New Executive Director, Kevin Ward
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners’ new Executive Director is Kevin Ward. Mr. Ward brings to Interfaith a broad and outstanding record of service that encompasses more than two decades of experience in business, ministry, non-profit leadership, association management, coaching and executive leadership. He has held leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies and is the founder of The Forward Group, an executive coaching and leadership development company. Most recently, his leadership in a faith-based nonprofit serving teens and families resulted in new partnership growth. Lived experience and studies in human potential and divinity inform this leader, whose personal motto is, “A life of service is a life worth living.”
Highlights of Mr. Ward’s experience
- More than two decades of experience in business, ministry, non-profit leadership, association management, coaching and executive leadership
- Held leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies which include GE Capital and S.C. Johnson Wax
- Founder of The Forward Group, an executive coaching and leadership development company whose clients include Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and Duke University
- Most recently, as Vice President of Partner Network at local nonprofit, TreeHouse, he partnered with organizations (non-profits, churches, schools) across the country and increased the number of partnerships by 150%
- Holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Divinity
- Served on the board of directors for several non-profit organizations that serve children, teens and families, including Connections to Independence, Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and Streetwise
