Gail Street Ward has extensive work experience in various industries and roles. Gail started their career as an Account Supervisor at Burrell Communications in 1989, and then became a Franchise Owner/Operator at McDonald's from 1991 to 1994. Gail later worked as a Special Assistant to Council Member Isiah Leggett & Community Relations Lead at the Office of Montgomery County Council from 1995 to 2002. Gail then served as the Maryland State Projects & Community Outreach Advisor to U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski from 2002 to 2005. Gail then joined the American Pharmacists Association as the Director of External Communications from 2005 to 2007. Gail worked as the Eastern Region Director, Retail Communications & Public Affairs at SUPERVALU, Inc. from 2007 to 2010, and as a Corporate Communications Manager at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield from 2010 to 2012. Gail'snext role was as the Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications at Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, Inc. and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program from 2013 to 2016. Currently, Gail is serving as the Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications at American Dairy Association North East, a role they started in 2016.
Gail Street Ward has a well-rounded education history. Gail pursued their undergraduate studies at Northern Illinois University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism/Speech Communications. Gail then furthered their education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Radio/Television Communications. Gail's desire to stay updated with the evolving marketing landscape led their to pursue a Certificate in Digital Marketing at Rutgers University.
April, 2016 - present