Becca Ford

Becca Ford is a Research Manager at Purple. Coming to us in 2026 from ORB International, she led research projects for the State Department, the Department of War, and large philanthropic organizations targeting conflict zones and difficult-to-reach populations. Her research topics focused on public health, international development, and social inequalities. Prior to this, Becca was a practicing mental health counselor, primarily working with populations with drug and alcohol addictions. Becca holds a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Syracuse University and a B.A. in Psychology from Messiah University. She loves to travel, bake and run.