Diva Ward, M.A

Diva C. Ward, has more than 20 years of experience working in higher education. She has been fortunate to have worked with every system of higher education (UC, CSU, Community Colleges and Private Universities) in the state of California and believes in the ability of institutions and organizations to pivot in times of turbulence and change.

Diva has worked with several organizations that have been able to “move the needle” in the area of leadership development. She has worked as a member of the evaluation team with the Leading from the Middle Organization, as well as an active leadership and equity coach. Diva is currently the Director of Grant Initiatives with the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) and the Lead Facilitator of the SMCCCD Antiracism Council.

Diva is a proponent of “Change Leadership” and believes in the power of information management and coaching as a resource that can be used to support improved implementation of initiatives that can create change and institutional health. Diva is passionate about modeling equitable and sustainable interventions and initiatives at the systemic, organizational and individual levels.