Aisha Ward

Aisha joined TKB after working in the community for almost 10 years, raising awareness about the need for more foster parents and being a voice for vulnerable children in the child welfare system. During that time, she was able to grow a very rewarding passion in life in the foster care world. She was first introduced to vulnerable youth while working as a Summer Camp Praise Director on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois. This was a heartbreaking experience as she discovered that there were entire communities, hidden within developed neighborhoods, surrounded by trees. She was tasked with teaching these children but instead, the children ended up teaching her so much about resiliency and compassion. Aisha graduated from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Management. She went on to attend The University of the Southwest and graduated in 2014 with a Master of Business Administration with a major in Finance. It was here that she discovered the idea of Servant Leadership and has tried to display this style throughout her career and how she engages her community. Aisha and her husband, Justin, currently reside in Kingsport, TN. In her free time, she can be found chasing after her son, crafting with her daughter, connecting with her beautiful bonus kids, or working out with FiA (Females in Action). As long as there is a kid in need of a home, Aisha will be in the community, looking for solutions.