Dorchester resident Bekah Salwasser was recently named to Color Magazine’s inaugural Power List, which recognizes executives for their accomplishments as leaders dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Fellow honorees include executives from GBH, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Merck, and State Street, among others.
As executive director of the Red Sox Foundation, and executive vice president of Social Impact for the Boston Red Sox, Salwasser leads the organization’s commitment to social and racial justice efforts by auditing its internal structure and creating a place of belonging. Within her role, she has subsequently created an advisory committee to oversee an action plan that ensures proactive and intentional efforts are made to address the club’s most critical needs.
The Red Sox Foundation is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year and remain focused on supporting recreation, education and health throughout the community. The foundation is also preparing to select its 20th class of Red Sox Scholars, a program that over the years has empowered more than 300 of Boston’s youth to pursue their goals to, through, and beyond college by providing mentorship, financial support, and access to academic, professional, and social opportunities.
