Dr. Leeja Carter, a CEO, Fulbright Scholar and feminist change maker who has dedicated her career to advancing racial equity in sport, health, and wellness. After a 15-year tenure as a professor, she transitioned to lead the Coalition for Food and Health Equity (CFHE) as CEO. There, she developed innovative programs like Ujamaa Cafe and Ujamaa Well, which focus on improving food and health accessibility while supporting local small businesses. Her work has received attention from major media outlets such as CNN, Women's Health, and Psychology Today.

Dr. Carter's academic achievements include a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Temple University, and she has significantly contributed to the field of sport psychology through publications and presentations on feminist leadership, applied sport & exercise psychology, and social justice. She is a past head of the Diversity and Inclusion Division at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and an AASP Fellow. Her book, "Feminist Applied Sport Psychology: From Theory to Practice," explores intersectional feminist approaches in the discipline.