Black‑and‑white portrait of Becca Keaty smiling while seated indoors. She has long wavy hair and wears a patterned button‑up shirt with a sleeveless knit layer over her shoulders. A cushioned chair and plain background sit softly out of focus behind her.

Becca Keaty

Chief Operations Officer

Becca Keaty is the Chief Operations Officer for Mission Belonging. Keaty served in the Army National Guard for 20 years as a musician and has an extensive background in nonprofit leadership and fundraising, most recently at The War Horse News and Bunker Labs.

She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and also worked for the Chicago Tribune Media company, bringing over 100 editorial events to life each year. She was also the co-founder of Open Books, a nonprofit literacy organization and bookstore. Combining her passion for the arts, veterans, and military service, she is grateful to continue giving back to others through her work at Mission Belonging. Becca lives in Chicago with her three sons and loves reading, thrift stores, and a great coffee shop.