Staci Gaulden

Staci Gaulden was born in Covington, Kentucky, a picturesque river town just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. After graduating high school, she honored the values of meticulous planning, dedication, and commitment instilled by her parents by setting out for Columbus, Ohio to begin her journey as a college student. It was in Columbus that she would also build a life as a devoted wife and mother.

Following college, Staci embarked on a successful career in communications services—a field that perfectly aligned with her natural drive to assist and uplift others. After many years in the service industry, Staci’s life’s direction was deeply influenced by her mother, Shirley Hunter’s, extraordinary journey as a 15-year breast cancer survivor. This personal inspiration sparked Staci’s passion for community advocacy and set her on the purpose-driven path she follows today as the CEO of Shirley’s Legacy Food Initiative.

Staci’s greatest joy lies in helping those in need and her own compassionate nature, she embraces the belief that a lasting legacy is defined not by what we achieve for ourselves, but by what we give to others.