Carol Bebelle

Carol Bebelle (she/her) was born and raised in New Orleans – the traditional land of the Choctaw People. She holds a Bachelors' Degree from Loyola University in Sociology and a Master’s Degree from Tulane University in Education Administration. A published poet and essayist, Carol is a popular panelist and commentator on the transformative power of culture. 

In 1998, Carol co-founded Ashé Cultural Arts Center, an organization dedicated to community and human development using culture and art. She has participated in international, national, and local processes aimed at emerging the resilient and healing powers of culture and art for cultural, social, and equitable change in the world. 

Carol has an impressive collection of international, national, and local awards and acknowledgments. She is an active member of her community and a dedicated servant leader.