Rebeccah L. Bennett

Equitable Leadership

Rebeccah Bennett is Founder of Emerging Wisdom LLC and its subsidiary, InPower Institute, social enterprises that help individuals live empowered lives; leaders build impactful organizations, and communities advance brighter futures.  Rebeccah’s background in community engagement and public policy have enabled her to work on many of St. Louis’ most significant transformation efforts focused on addressing structural inequities.  In her civic leadership, Rebeccah has chaired and co-chaired organizations that promote racial and social justice, infant and maternal well-being, foster care and adoption, educational opportunity and women’s professional development. Among the organizations that Rebeccah has led civically are Forward Through Ferguson, Generate Health, Jamaa Learning Center, and the Professional Organization of Women.