Rose Anderson-Rice is a seasoned nonprofit leader and public health advocate serving as Chief Executive Officer of Generate Health STL. With a master’s degree in public administration and more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Rose is widely recognized for her collaborative leadership style and her ability to build strong, mission-driven partnerships that drive meaningful change. Throughout her career, Rose has cultivated cross-sector collaborations with community organizations, healthcare providers, policymakers, and funders to advance equitable systems of care. Her leadership centers on identifying and leveraging the strengths of individuals and communities, ensuring that those most impacted are meaningfully engaged in shaping solutions. At Generate Health STL, Rose has led strategic initiatives to address racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. She is a steadfast advocate for racial equity and has guided the organization’s evolution into an anti-racist and anti-bias institution—embedding equity into its culture, strategy, and external partnerships. Rose has educated hundreds of emerging and practicing healthcare providers, policymakers, and funders on the impact of social determinants of health on the wellbeing of Black families. Her development of a virtual social determinants of health tour has expanded access to this critical learning experience, increasing awareness and inspiring action across diverse audiences.

Since 2019, Sara has been on a mission to strengthen maternal and child health across Missouri, bringing people together, digging into the data, building coalitions and turning insights into action.

As Project Director for Bootheel Babies & Families (BBF), Sara first served as the HUB-partner for Scott County and now leads regional efforts to reduce infant mortality and improve outcomes for families throughout the Bootheel. She’s known for connecting the dots between healthcare providers, families, and community organizations, making sure every voice helps shape smarter, more equitable solutions.

Sara currently serves as a Board Member for the Delta Population Health Institute Regional Advisory Board, where she helps guide regional strategies that advance health equity. She’s also a consultant with the IHOPE Foundation, Inc., collaborating on environmental and public health initiatives, and works alongside partners like the Center for Environmental Analysis to tackle complex community challenges. As a Community Health Worker instructor, she’s helping grow the next generation of changemakers and is currently coordinating efforts to establish a CHW organization for Southeast Missouri.

At her core, Sara believes community, collaboration, and a little laughter can truly change the world. Whether she’s mobilizing partners to advocate for policy improvements or championing health equity in the Bootheel, she leads with both purpose and joy.

When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her advocating for causes close to her heart or expressing her creativity through silversmithing and fabric art, because for Sara, building something beautiful (whether it’s a coalition or a piece of art) is always time well spent.