Our Leadership
President & CEO
Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is president and CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) and CDF Action Council. Founded in 1973, CDF builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Children’s Defense Fund envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive. It pursues this vision through policy advocacy, community organizing, and a network of CDF Freedom Schools in 100 U.S. cities and thirty states.
Full Bio
Event Participation Request
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Speaker/Event Participation InquiryLeadership Team
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Sheri A. Brady
Vice President and Chief Program Officer
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Kathleen Flynn
Chief Operating Officer
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Rev. Dr. Cheryl Cook-Posley
National Director, Movement Building
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Dr. Kristal Moore Clemons
National Director, CDF Freedom Schools®
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Khin Mai Aung
New York State Director
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Dr. Brandy Taylor Dédé
Texas State Director
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Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald
Regional Director, Southern Regional Office
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David McClure
Director, Information Technology
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Shaquité Pegues
Managing Director, CDF Freedom Schools®
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Dustin Pickett
Director, Executive Office and Strategic Initiatives
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Alisha Porter
Minnesota State Director
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Lauren Reliford
Director, Policy
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Carolyn Sanford
Director of Development
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Rev. Marvin Silver
Director, Leadership Development & Organizing
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Saira Soto
Interim California State Director
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Dr. John Stanford
Ohio State Director
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Kwentoria A. Williams
Director, Communications
