Rose Anderson-Rice
[St. Louis, Missouri] – Generate Health STL, a leading organization in maternal and child health based in St. Louis, Missouri, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rose Anderson-Rice as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Rose will succeed Kendra Copanas, who has provided exemplary leadership to the organization for the past two decades.
Rose Anderson-Rice is a highly accomplished professional with a master’s degree in public administration. With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, she is recognized for her collaborative and effective leadership style. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a remarkable ability to work with diverse groups, fostering meaningful engagement and driving positive change.
For nearly a decade, Rose has been instrumental in establishing collaborative partnerships with community groups and organizations responsible for delivering quality care. Her approach focuses on identifying and leveraging the strengths of individuals and communities.
During her nine-year tenure as Deputy Director at Generate Health, Rose has worked with a dynamic team committed to advancing the organization’s mission. She has led initiatives aimed at addressing racial disparities in healthcare and has been a vocal advocate for promoting racial equity within the organization and beyond. Rose has worked to ensure that Generate Health becomes an anti-racist and anti-bias organization.
Rose has educated hundreds of emerging and practicing healthcare providers, policymakers, and funders about the social determinants of health and its impact on the health and wellbeing of Black Families. Furthermore, her efforts in developing a virtual tour will significantly expand access to this education, allowing a wider audience to benefit from this important information.
Rose has a wealth of expertise in the early childhood and afterschool sector. She not only serves as the Board chair for the Gateway Early Childhood Alliance but also played an active role in developing and implementing various programs aimed at enhancing the learning experience for young children. Her 6 years of direct teaching experience in an early childhood classroom provided her with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this field. As a part-time Adjunct at St. Louis Community College, she is involved in shaping the next generation of early childhood educators through her engaging and insightful lectures and workshops.
In her new role, Rose will prioritize collaborating with the community to achieve the shared goal of eliminating racial disparities in infant and maternal health by 2033. “Addressing this complex issue requires collective effort, beyond individual or organizational endeavors, to promote racially equitable policy and systems change,” said Rose Anderson-Rice. “I am honored to assume this role during such a pivotal time for Generate Health. I look forward to working with our talented team to build upon our achievements and explore new opportunities for systemic transformation.”
Generate Health is dedicated to advancing racial equity by building collective power to advocate for policies and practices that are racially equitable and that center, support, and celebrate Black families throughout their pregnancy and parenthood journeys.