Starling Thomas

Starling Thomas is a writer, director, and brand strategist who turns lived experience into impact. Wrongfully incarcerated and later exonerated on appeal, she uses storytelling as a tool for truth-telling, healing, and systemic change. She is the founder of Soulture, a multimedia production company rooted in justice, culture, and purpose-driven storytelling.

Through her work, Starling centers the voices of justice-impacted women and challenges the narratives that have long silenced them. She has led and contributed to several national campaigns that helped shift public perception and move legislation forward, including efforts to end lifelong restitution and expand second-chance employment.

Starling uses her voice, vision, and lens to spark dialogue, shift culture, and remind the world that we are the authors of our own liberation.

Starling’s ambassadorship is supported by our nominating partner, The Ladies of Hope Ministries.