Betsy Rodriguez’s human resources career has spanned the nonprofit sectors of university, government and healthcare with a focus on mission, diversity and inclusion, and the creation of great places to work and thrive.  She earned her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, and her Masters and PhD degrees in psychology, from the University of Missouri. 

From 2018 until recently Betsy served as the Sr Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Children’s Hospital Colorado – a large multi-site academic medical center focused on improving the health of children, and consistently recognized nationally as a top ten children’s hospital.  Children’s was recognized in 2024 by Forbes as #4 in the Best Places to Work category.

Betsy initially focused on total rewards and risk management, leading those functions at the University of Colorado and the state of Colorado.  She went on to broader HR leadership roles at CU, culminating in the role of Chief HR Officer for the system.  In 2008, Betsy returned to her graduate school alma mater and assumed the role of CHRO and General Officer of the University of Missouri system – a large 4-campus organization including an academic medical center.  Her career transitioned into healthcare when she assumed the role of Vice President of Human Resources for Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis, a large academic medical center with over 1,000 beds, and the largest hospital in the BJC Healthcare system. 

With a passion for leadership and professional development Betsy has served on national boards, councils and committees, and as a panelist and presenter at numerous national conferences.  Betsy is embracing her retirement from full time work, writing and speaking on various topics, as well as doing some executive search work.