Stuart Calvin Lord is an American educator, servant leader, and an impactful motivational speaker. His focus areas are; student empowerment, leadership development, community engagement, organizational effectiveness, and diversity, equity & inclusion. Countless students have been inspired and encouraged by Stuart’s leadership and mentorship. He has and continues to inspire individuals and organizations to strive for exceptional work and service for the common good. He has encouraged tens of thousands of students to find their voices and follow their passions to be the difference in the world. For more than eight years, Stuart has devoted his life to writing his memoir Heart Warrior. This life story will serve as a testament of how trauma and tragedy can be transformed into a triumphant passion of encouraging and supporting those in need of hope.

Currently Dr. Lord serves as the CEO and President of Delta Developmental, LLC in Boulder, Colorado. A full-service consulting firm with a demonstrated commitment to and focus on; executive coaching, organizational health, leadership development on strategy and execution, dismantling systemic racism and intersecting oppressions and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dr. Lord served as the Associate Dean of the University, Executive Director of the Grover L. Hartman Center for Civic Education and Leadership, and University Professor of Sociology and Service Learning at DePauw University. Additionally, he was the Associate Provost, Dean of the Tucker Foundation, and Vice President for Diversity and Equity at Dartmouth College. During President Bill Clinton's administration, Lord served as the Executive Director of the President’s Summit for America’s Future.

In 2018, Dr. Lord served as the Interim President of the Fox Institute for Creation Spirituality in Boulder, Colorado. He was recruited in 2009 to serve as the first African-American President of Naropa University. During his tenure at Naropa, Dr. Lord led the strategic plan to restructure the entire University and expand their academic footprint. In May 2013, Stuart was appointed Executive Director of the Emergency Family Assistance Association in Boulder, Colorado. In this role, he led the organization's strategic planning process for the New Century, serving 12,000 homeless families in Boulder County. Lord was named Senior Associate for the Kingston Bay Group. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the development and coordination of the Higher Education portfolio; working with university presidents, trustees, and senior administrators. In 2015, Dr. Lord was appointed to serve as the Chief Deputy to the President at Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, he advised the president and the executive leadership team.

Stuart was raised in the foster care system in New Rochelle, New York. His passion for community activism began at an early age. He recalls the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the impact this had on him as a 3rd grade student at Daniel Webster Elementary School. This was the primary catalyst that inspired him to lead a life of service, advocacy and inclusivity. Lord was a longstanding member of Boy Scouts of America. In 1977, Stuart was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Lord attended New Rochelle High School where he graduated as an All-American Runner and President of his Senior Class. With only $300 in savings, Lord’s athleticism provided the means for him to go to Texas Christian University on a track scholarship.

Lord earned his Bachelor of Religious Studies with a minor in Sociology from Texas Christian University (TCU). He received the Texas Christian University Outstanding Student Leadership Award. During his matriculation at TCU, Lord was a member of the varsity track team. In addition to his athletics, Stuart served as Vice President of the Student Government Association. Additionally, he established the Student Programming Council. Due to his meagre savings, Lord worked three jobs while balancing his studies and athletic commitments in order to support himself while in school. Lord received the Pinebrook Home Owners Association Award, The American Legion School Award, the NAACP Scholastic Achievement Award, and the Westchester Sunday School Councils Scholarship Award.

A life-long learner, Dr. Lord continued his academic trajectory earning a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1986 and 1987, respectively. Upon completion of his graduate studies, he was appointed to serve as the University Chaplain at DePauw University. During his tenure, Lord received the Honorary DePauw Tiger Award. In 1989, Stuart was the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Young Men of America award.

In 1993, Dr. Lord received his doctorate from the United Theological Seminary with a specialization in Multicultural Education and Leadership. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, Lord assumed the role of Assistant Professor of University Studies and Director of the Bonner Scholars Program at DePauw University. Later, he was appointed the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. In 2002, Dr. Lord received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Texas Christian University.

Dr. Stuart C. Lord resides in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Adderly, and teenage daughter, Chloe. When he isn’t working and spending time with his family, you’ll find Stuart in the weight room, gardening, reading a book, or camping.

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.