Bekah Selby-Leach
Director
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University

Bekah Selby-Leach is the Director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at the Barton School of Business, Wichita State University. A passionate and community-minded entrepreneur, she believes in the power of data-driven decision-making to foster meaningful change. Dr. Selby-Leach holds a Ph.D. in Economics with a specialization in applied econometrics and is dedicated to driving sustainable economic growth in Kansas. Through strategic leadership, innovative research, and collaborative partnerships, she strives to empower businesses and communities with actionable insights.