Her Excellency
Dr. Ericka Ward is a community servant whose professional experience includes over 30 years as a Registered Nurse specializing in Behavioral Health, instructor and training coordinator, service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant, and 5 years as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor for Hampton University where she also received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has served as a member of the Critical incident Stress Management Team, a Certified CPR & Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion/Cultural & Linguistic Competence Facilitator and served on the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Equity Review Advisory Committee and Partnerships for Equity Advisory Committees. Ericka is a licensed Evangelist who has served since the early 1990's in ministry work to include choir, home & foreign missions, women's fellowship and prison ministry. She is the U.S. President of an International Non-governmental Agency of Diplomatic Chaplains which encourages involvement of the faith community in the global efforts of the United Nations and advocacy for world peace and human & legal rights. She is also the founding life member of the U.S. branch of the Worldwide Encouragement Society. Dr. Ward was honored in May of 2000 with a Doctorate of Divinity from Norfolk Seminary & College. Her joys are mentoring & helping others, teaching, singing and spending time with her husband and their two lovely daughters. Dr. Ward is creator and Editor in Chief of Unveiled Purpose Magazine, founder and CEO of Divine Concept Group Inc. a nonprofit which exists to assist others through mentorship, resources, encouragement and opportunities to develop in their divine purpose. Divine Concept Groups mission is to "Bring Visions to Life!" DCG is a U.S. 501c3 faith-based organization that assists individuals and organizations with fulfillment of their purpose regardless of faith, Race, gender or cultural background. DCG partners with individuals and organizations to help make their mission a success. A large part of DCG's mission is the personal growth and development of women who desire to help others while using their abilities, time and talent for community based activities, outreach programs and other events to help others grow and develop. They invest energy and funding/fundraising to support "Vision Projects" - Vision projects are how they help others with their life's dream or vision by assisting in the support, development, structuring and initiation of their vision.
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