Our Team
Founders
Charlie Ward
Executive Director
Tonja Ward
Deputy Executive Director
The Ward Foundation is able to carry out our mission thanks to the support of our dedicated team of board members, advisors and community partners.
Our Board of Directors
Chris Farnsworth
Sr. Director, Awakening Events
Marvin Dawson, Board Chair
Sr. Manager, Flowers Corp.
Jimmie Davis, PhD.
The MITRE Corp.
Wanda Harding
Rocket Scientist, Educator
Jarret Terry
AVP FSU Academic Affairs
Makeda Mays Green
SVP, Nickelodeon
Ayala Donchin
Founder, Evelyn's Kitchen
Sean Pittman, Esq.
The Pittman Law Group
Marvin Green
CEO, Marvelous One, LLC
Davage Runnels, III
Florida Real Estate Attorney
Sue Semrau
Coach + Speaker
Reggie Wright, PhD
Wright Enterprises
Chad Spires
Chase Bank
Chad Ward
Pastor, Greater Love Baptist + Coach
Our Advisors
Larry Auth & Trevor Armstrong, LT Sports Consulting
Kenny Baldwin, Spring Spirit
Alan Barns, The Knothole Foundation
G.F. Watkins, Jordan Ranch Event & Retreat Center
A Mays in Consulting
Pennington & Company
Our Community Partners
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Florida Lottery
Florida State University
Florida State University Schools
Flower Foods
God’s Pit Crew
Leon County
