Founder & President, Thistle Farms

Becca Stevens is an author, speaker, priest, social entrepreneur and the founder and president of Thistle Farms. Fearless of the exponential growth of her work, she challenges social norms and inspires women to step up for each other—with grace, generosity, vitality, spirit and love. Becca has been profiled on PBS NewsHour, The Today Show, CNN, ABC World News and in The New York Times. Her many awards include CNN Hero, White House Champion of Change, Humanitarian of the Year by the Small Business Council of America, the Tennessee Human Rights Outstanding Service Award and induction into The Entrepreneur Center’s Hall of Fame and Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame. A graduate of the University of the South and Vanderbilt Divinity School, Becca has received alumnae distinction awards from both. She has also been conferred multiple honorary doctorates.