Purpose + Passion
Public Speaker • Entrepreneur • Consultant
Purpose + Passion
Public Speaker • Entrepreneur • Consultant
Who is Derrica Wilson?
Derrica Wilson is a trailblazer with a passion to serve and protect her community. She was the first Black female police officer with the City of Falls Church Police Department. She co-founded the Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), the first and only national organization focused on missing people of color, and the first-ever nonprofit to receive CrimeCon’s Crime Fighter of the Year award. The award-winning organization's unparalleled efforts led to an HBO docuseries, Black and Missing, and catapulted Derrica into the national spotlight as an advocate with interviews on nearly every major news outlet and television show, including CNN, Essence, People Magazine, The Daily Show, The View and Good Morning America, to name a few. Derrica was also one of the first crime prevention specialists in Virginia and went on to become a certified human trafficking investigator. She added author to her list of achievements. Her first book, Finding Sierra, is yet another example of her dedication to protecting the most vulnerable among us. Derrica has recently been named, #1 International Best Selling Author with the latest book project she co-authored, Uncuffed Voices: Her Story Is My Story, an empowering collection of stories from women in law enforcement.
Derrica is a powerhouse who continues to break barriers and shatter glass ceilings. She also co-founded BAMFI Enterprises, a multi-faceted production company created to develop content and provide technical consultation for television, film and digital/streaming media. Derrica is an Executive Producer of the true crime podcast, ‘Untold Stories: Black and Missing.’
With her extensive background in public safety and security, Derrica is a sought-after keynote speaker, master facilitator and trainer with expertise in a range of topics including background and criminal investigations, human trafficking, crime prevention, conflict management, policy implementation and compliance. Derrica offers consulting and training opportunities through RLD Limited Group, a consulting firm, named to honor her late grandmother, Ruby Lee Drummond, using her initials. Just like her grandmother, for her clients, Derrica represents integrity, trust and the highest standards of excellence.
Derrica’s commitment to making a difference in her community has also landed her numerous awards and recognitions over the years, including the following:
- BET’s Black Girls Rock Honoree
- NOBLE Sealy Community Honoree
- City of Falls Church 2022 Women's History Honoree
- CrimeCon’s First-Ever Crime Fighter of the Year Honoree
- 15th Television Academy Honoree
- 2022 “Ebony Power 100” Honoree
- 2022 “The Root 100” Most Influential Black Americans for Activism/Justice
- #1 International Best Selling Author
When she’s not serving and protecting her community or one of her many clients, you’ll find Derrica spending time with family. She truly believes the title of mother is by far her greatest role.