Betsy Pilon

Betsy Pilon is an experienced professional with a strong background in community engagement and marketing, currently serving as a Community Engagement Board Member at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development since September 2023. As Executive Director and President of Hope for HIE since August 2013, Betsy has focused on improving the quality of life for families affected by hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy through awareness, education, and support, while overseeing the foundation's operational and strategic direction. Betsy is also a co-chair of the Networking & Communication Committee on the Board of Directors for the Newborn Brain Society since August 2019, and has held various roles in public relations, marketing, and communications across multiple organizations, including Eton Academy, Trinity Health Senior Communities, and Henry Ford Health System. Betsy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Mass Communication from Alma College, earned in 2003.