Who we are
Tara Wicker is an activist and community leader in the fight for life, justice, and righteousness. Her conviction to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves has been a driving force that has fueled her passion for pro-life advocacy throughout her life. It is her fundamental belief that in the fight for justice we must first stand up for righteousness because it is righteousness that truly qualifies us to fight for justice. Tara brings a wealth of energy, excitement, and experience as she proudly takes on her new role as the Co-State Director of Louisiana Black Advocates for Life.
She is a native of Baton Rouge and is the First Lady of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church, which she and her husband, Pastor Michael Wicker, founded in January 2014. Tara is a dedicated and passionate Christian who believes strongly in the value of the family unit. She has lived and worked throughout the capital city of Baton Rouge for most of her life and career.
Tara served for 12 years as an East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Councilwoman and also as Assistant Chief Administrative Officer in the Office of the Mayor-President for the City of Baton Rouge. She served as chair of the Metro Council Finance & Executive Committee and was chairman of the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging. Tara served as chairman of the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission and was a member of the Capital Region Planning Commission (CRPC). She was an Executive Assistant for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, is a former United Way board member, and served as chairman for the Community Investment Cabinet and co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Council.
Tara holds a master’s degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Public Policy Analysis and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. She is the President & CEO of The W Consulting Group.
Above and beyond political parties or racial boundaries, her internal drive to always do what is right fuels her passion to help save lives of the unborn by strategically working to reduce the number of abortions within the Black community, all while encouraging effective pro-life advocacy work and involvement in communities throughout Louisiana. Tara has shared her personal testimony at several pro-life events throughout the years and served as the keynote speaker for the 2019 Baton Rouge Right to Life March.
She has been married for 29 years to her high school sweetheart, best friend, Pastor, former Louisiana State Trooper, and business owner, Mike Wicker. Together they have given birth and are raising six amazing children, Tya, Trinity, Michael-Joel, Mya, Magnus, and Mailey-Grace.
Tara and her husband established several Life Academies, including Couple’s Academy International, Wealth Academy, Young Kings and Young Queen’s Academy, Transformations Health Academy, and the Rebuild Academy, which were designed for ministry to the total person. They have a dream to one day open the Caleb House for at risk, pregnant mothers and the Baby House for abandoned and neglected babies newborn to 5 years of age. Tara cherishes her life philosophy which states, “I believe that service is our rent for living life on this earth, and if we go through life living and serving only ourselves, then we’ve done this world a grave injustice.”
our Team:
MIKE WICKER
Co-State Director
ISAIAH MARSHALL
Community Organizer
ROBERT SENSLEY
Program Assistant
ERIC B. LEWIS
Social Media and Website Coordinator
TRINITY WICKER
Youth Programs Director