President and CEO
Meet Big Brothers Big Sisters President and CEO
Becky James Hatter
Becky has served for the past 17 years as the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO). Under her leadership, the agency has grown from serving 300 children annually to serving approximately 2,800 children annually. Presently, BBBSEMO is the largest youth mentoring organization in the State of Missouri and the 5th largest Big Brothers Big Sisters of America affiliate (there are 370 affiliates). Becky's hard work and dedication have led to the agency being named #1 in the national for quality service for four straight years and the only agency to ever be named, in one year, Agency of the Year, Board of the Year, Staff of the Year and # 1 in quality services. In addition, the organization is designated as a national flagship affiliate, responsible for the research and development of new practices and programs in youth mentoring.
Becky has a long history, 23 years, with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Prior to moving to St. Louis, she was the Vice President of Program for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta, the largest agency in the country during that time. She is also the founder of the Central Louisiana chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
In addition to her job responsibilities, Becky, along with her husband have been a Big Couple to Little Brother Erick for the past year. Becky also continues to keep in close contact with her Little Sister Ke’Sheara for whom she was matched to for thirteen years. In addition, she has served as a member of several local Boards of Directors including, Forest Park Hospital, RESPOND and Vision for Children at Risk, and has served as the Chair of the United Way Women’s Leadership Giving Initiative for non-profits. In 2006, Becky was a graduate of Leadership St. Louis and Leadership Missouri and was appointed to the Missouri Community Service Commission by Governor Matt Blunt. Becky is a Louisiana native and holds a Bachelor’s degree in education from Northwestern State University. She resides in St. Louis Hills with her husband, Bill.
