Bethany Johnson-Javois

Rev. Bethany Johnson-Javois, MSW (she/her) is a health and racial justice advocate dedicated to the advancement of child well-being in St. Louis. She is President & CEO of the Deaconess Foundation, a board member of the Missouri Foundation for Health, a Commissioner, of the St. Louis Regional Health Commission, former chair of the board of Alive and Well Communities, LLC, and former CEO of the St. Louis Integrated Health Network (IHN).

Born and raised in University City, she returns to Deaconess Foundation as President & CEO after having formerly served on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Devoted to the Deaconess mission and guided by faith, Bethany leads the Foundation in its continued pursuit of the improved health of the Metropolitan St. Louis and Southern Illinois communities and its people through philanthropy, advocacy, and organizing for racial equity and policy change.