CHIP ST. CLAIR, CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chip St. Clair has been capturing the hearts of audiences everywhere with his compelling story of hope, triumph, and the discovery of the true measure of strength each of us has when we can simply gain the courage to look within.
He began sharing his story nationally in 2002, having been featured on major television programs such as Dateline and Good Morning America. As founder and executive director of the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation, St. Clair’s work often places him in the media spotlight as he fights relentlessly for tough legislation aimed at combating identity theft and protecting children. In 2005, Chip St. Clair was honored as the recipient of a U.S. Congressional Record for ardent advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children.
Prior to founding the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation, he was poised at the helm of the Michigan chapter of Justice for Children, where he made tremendous strides in aiding children caught up in the nation’s distressed child welfare system.
St. Clair’s own harrowing story is chronicled in his bestselling memoir The Butterfly Garden: Surviving Childhood on the Run with One of America’s Most Wanted (HCI, 2008) – a haunting account of surviving the darkest of family secrets — a childhood unknowingly spent on the run with one of America’s most wanted killers — of his metamorphosis from unthinkable horror to a future of self-discovery, hope, and peace using the power of literature and love to battle the demons of the past. And ultimately of his commitment to protect children, empower survivors, and put predators behind bars.
Universities and high schools across the country have now incorporated The Butterfly Garden into their curriculum, and St. Clair’s expertise in advocacy and his riveting lectures have become an integral part of the training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and DHS is several states. For Child Abuse Awareness Month, St. Clair is called upon to partake in interviews by dozens of media outlets around the world. He is currently represented by Celebrity Talent International.
In his spare time St. Clair enjoys outdoor activities and indulging in his thirst for great literature. He has finished The NeverMan Chronicles, a sweeping epic work of historical fiction which is currently being shopped to publishers by his agent. Amidst other writing projects, St. Clair has also contributed a prologue for the children’s book, I Said No! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping your Private Parts Private. St. Clair resides in Michigan with the love of his life, Lisa.
For more information about Chip St. Clair, visit www.ChipStClair.com
LISA ST. CLAIR, CO-FOUNDER AND SECRETARY
Lisa St. Clair is actively involved in the development and oversight of the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children to overcome adversity, whether it be child abuse and neglect, childhood illness, or even the death of a loved one. Former Director of Casework for the Michigan chapter of an award-winning national organization, Justice for Children, Lisa St. Clair ran the case-intake and internship initiative program for over three years. Working in the nonprofit sector provided St. Clair invaluable hands-on experience from fundraising and networking with other nonprofits, to helping to pass critical legislation to better protect children in three states, in addition to developing therapeutic programs for children in need.
St. Clair studied Botany and Psychology at Michigan State University, and also has been the owner of a successful small business for over twelve years.
In her spare time, Lisa enjoys baking and outdoor activities.
