Angela L. Starks, chief executive officer of Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center, has stepped down and Darryl L. Wise, formerly the agency’s vice president of programs and planning, will succeed her.
The announcement was made Monday by Aaron E. Phillips, board chairman of Annie Malone, who said Starks’ retirement was effective December 15.
Starks has headed the agency as CEO since 2010, and joined Annie Malone in 1980. She said she has “no specific future plans beyond moving to Florida and enjoying family.”
“With over 30 years of service, Angela has made numerous contributions to Annie Malone, demonstrated exemplary leadership and keen insight across a broad range of Annie Malone’s operation, including program policymaking, program supervision, and fundraising,” said Phillips. “We will miss her.”
“I hold dear to my heart the relationships I have established while at the agency over the years,” Starks said. “I also believe Annie Malone is well positioned to continue its mission of improving the quality of life for children and families by providing social services and meeting the needs of those in crisis.”
Her successor, Wise, joined Annie Malone in 2007. He has provided leadership and direction to the agency’s Continuous Quality Improvement process, overseen all accreditation efforts and helped to develop measurable program outcomes for the children, youth and families served.
“Over her remarkable career Angela has overseen momentous transitions at Annie Malone,” Phillips said of Starks, “and though sad to see her leave we will continue our legacy with a new leader who also has seen some significant changes at Annie Malone and in the social service industry.”
Wise has more than 15 years experience as a social worker doing individual, group and family counseling, legal resource referral, conducting training and development programs and organizational performance improvement. He is a licensed clinical social worker, holds a master’s degree in social work from Washington University, a master’s of business administration from Lindenwood University and a bachelors of science degree in administration of justice from Culver-Stockton College. He is a member of the American Evaluation Association and the St. Louis Outcomes and Evaluation Network.
