Starsky Wilson

President & CEO of Children’s Defense Fund

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Starsky Wilson Biography

Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is president & CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) and CDF Action Council. CDF envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive. Wilson is board chair for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) and the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE).

From 2011 through 2020, Rev. Wilson was president & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, a faith-based philanthropy for child well-being and racial justice in St. Louis. From 2008 through 2018, Dr. Wilson also pastored Saint John’s Church (The Beloved Community), a multiracial congregation in the city. Under his leadership, the foundation constructed and established the Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being, a community action tank engaging thousands of citizens annually. After the police killing of Michael Brown, Jr., the church hosted the #BlackLivesMatter Freedom Ride to and other mobilizations.

Dr. Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Xavier University of Louisiana, Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary, and the Doctor of Ministry from Duke University. A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Starsky is married to Dr. LaToya Smith Wilson, a dentist and child advocate. They are raising four children.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/27/2024.

Starsky Wilson Videos

  • Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson: Leading From 'Languishing' to Beloved ...
    In this video we feature the closing keynote address from this past spring's Collective Impact Action Summit. In this talk we hear from ...
  • Place Matters
    “Key moments for this uprising would need prepared places to emerge. Hear me: Placemaking is an act of God, to facilitate connection between...
  • 2018 Celebration of Leadership: Keynote Address
    At our 2018 Celebration of Leadership, we welcomed the 2019 Class of Livingston Fellows. Our keynote speaker was Rev. Starsky D. Wilson, President &...

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