Becky W. Pancake is a native of Eddyville, Kentucky. She is a graduate of Murray State University. Pancake started her career in 1978 at Kentucky State Penitentiary as a Correctional Officer. In May 1979, she was promoted to Classification and Treatment Officer. Pancake transferred from KSP to Western Kentucky Correctional Complex as CTO in November 1985. While at WKCC she has been promoted to Classification Treatment Officer II in October 1994 and Unit Administrator II in April 1999. Pancake has been the Deputy Warden of Programs since November 2002 and served as Interim Warden during 2004. Becky is now the Warden at W.K.C.C. as of 9-1-2005.