Wankeeta “Keeta” Jackson, an alumna of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s in Marketing and Communications and a Master’s in Human Services, is a dynamic leader in healing justice and racial equity. Transitioning from a decade in risk management at a Fortune 500 company to a social change advocate. Most recently,  Keeta has served as the Racial Justice Program Officer at the Foundation for Louisiana. There, she pioneered strategies in healing justice, notably through the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Framework, and led New Orleans’ inaugural Racial Healing Community of Practice.

Keeta’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish Jackson Magnolia Consulting, LLC and the Women of Wakanda, an afro-futurist, black woman-centered Mardi Gras walking Krewe, promoting community solidarity and mental well-being. Her leadership and advocacy have earned her several honors, including being a 2019 SheLeads Fellow, a member of the 2020 New Leaders Council Louisiana cohort, and a 2021 Hulls Fellows Leadership Program participant, all testament to her profound impact and commitment to community upliftment. 

Keeta enjoys spending time with her sassy furbaby, Leticia (AKA Leti), and doing minor DIY projects on her home in the neighborhood of Gentilly.