Atlanta, GA., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The King Middle at the moment introduced that its Board of Trustees has elected Stacey D. Stewart as Chair of the Board. The vote passed off on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Stewart succeeds Dr. Angela Farris Watkins, who served as Interim Chair following the passing of Board Chair Dexter Scott King in January 2024.
A seasoned government with greater than 25 years of management expertise, Stewart at the moment serves as Chief Govt Officer of Moms Towards Drunk Driving. Throughout her profession, she has led nationwide and world organizations by way of transformation, development, and mission-driven impression, with management roles at March of Dimes, United Method Worldwide, Fannie Mae Basis, and different main establishments within the company and nonprofit sectors.
Along with her expertise in organizational transformation, governance, strategic development, and public engagement, Stewart will assist The King Middle because it continues strengthening its preeminent management in Kingian Nonviolence (NV365®) and increasing its affect nationally and globally.
Stewart steps into the function at a defining second for The King Middle, because the group advances King Middle 2.0, a daring, future-focused effort to strengthen infrastructure, develop its nationwide and world attain, and combine expertise throughout each dimension of its work. Central to this subsequent chapter is the launch of King 100, a unified motion formed by the official centennial celebrations of Mrs. Coretta Scott King in 2027 and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2029. By King 100, The King Middle will spearhead a number of packages, initiatives, and celebrations; lead a complete capital marketing campaign to construct a brand new landmark facility that includes world-class immersive experiences in nonviolence training, analysis, and tradition; set up a generational endowment; and develop world programming. Collectively, King Middle 2.0 and King 100 kind a single, built-in imaginative and prescient, positioning The King Middle for its subsequent century of impression with readability, objective, and world attain.
“Stacey D. Stewart is a values-driven leader with exceptional depth of experience, strategic insight, and a strong record of guiding organizations through meaningful transformation,” stated Dr. Bernice A. King, Chief Govt Officer of The King Middle. “As The King Center moves forward with our King Center 2.0 Transformation, including strengthening infrastructure, planning for a new build, infusing technology, and expanding our national and global reach, Stacey’s leadership will be invaluable. I am grateful for her willingness to serve and help lead our Board of Trustees as we continue to elevate The King Center’s preeminent leadership in Kingian Nonviolence and inspire people everywhere to create the Beloved Community.”
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“It is a profound honor to serve as Chair of The King Center, an institution that has shaped my life as a native Atlantan and continues to inspire the world through the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. I am deeply committed to preserving and advancing that legacy, and I look forward to leveraging my experience in organizational transformation and strategic leadership to strengthen the Center’s impact and reach. In partnership with Dr. Bernice King’s visionary leadership, we will continue to elevate the Center’s mission of advancing justice, equity, and nonviolent social change for generations to come,” stated Stacey D. Stewart.
Dr. Angela Farris Watkins will proceed her service as Vice Chair of The King Middle Board of Trustees after serving to to offer regular management throughout this transition interval.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Middle) is a 501(c) (3) group established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The King Middle is the official dwelling memorial and institutional guardian of the King legacy dedicated to educating the world on the life, legacy, and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The nonprofit fulfills its mission by way of training and coaching, custom-made curricula, analysis, coverage, packages, expertise, and advocacy to make sure Dr. King’s message continues to encourage and empower present and future generations. The King Middle serves to encourage new generations to hold ahead King’s unfinished work, strengthen causes and empower change-makers who’re persevering with his efforts at the moment. The King Middle’s premiere academic initiative, Nonviolence365®, is predicated on Dr. King’s nonviolent philosophy and methodology. His teachings have interaction contributors from varied sectors of society, together with rising and subsequent era leaders, in modules and workouts that improve communication, management, interpersonal and battle reconciliation abilities. To study extra about The King Middle, please go to thekingcenter.org.
