Background
Ward, Nina Gillson was born on December 19, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Review John Robert and Patricia (Gillson) Baker.
Ward, Nina Gillson was born on December 19, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Review John Robert and Patricia (Gillson) Baker.
Student, Mills College, 1969-1970; graduate course in diamond grading, Gemology Institute American, 1983; student in diamondtology designation, Diamond Council American, since 1986.
Artist, teacher, Claremont, California, 1973-1978; escrow officer, Bank of America, Claremont, 1978-1981; retail salesman, William Pitt Jewelers, Puente Hills, Montclair, California, 1981-1983; assistant manager, William Pitt Jewelers, Puente Hills, Montclair, California, 1983; manager, William Pitt Jewelers, Puente Hills, Santa Maria, California, 1983-1991; corporation sales trainer, William Pitt Jewelers, Puente Hills, Santa Maria, California, 1988-1989; sales and design specialist, Merksamer Jewelers, Santa Maria, 1991; manager, Merksamer Jewelers, San Luis Obispo, California, 1991-1992; manager, Merksamer Jewelers, Santa Maria, California, 1992-1994; diamond specialist consultant, Merksamer Jewelers, Santa Maria, 1994-1996; president, operations manager, Dancer House Designs, Santa Maria, California, 1996; co-owner, president operations, Dancer House Design Fine Jewelry, Kennebunk, Maine., since 1997.
Member Center Coast Plaza Advisory Board, 1992. Member Republican Business Majority Council. Member National Association of Female Executives, International Platform Association, Maine Jewelers Association (board directors since 1999), Speaker's Bureau, Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce, Compassion International.
Married Jorge Alberto Lievanos, June 6, 1981 (divorced). Children: Jeremy John Baker, Wendy Mara Baker, Raoul Salvador Baker-Lievanos. Married David Ward, July 24, 1998.
Stepchildren: Johnna Ward, Tavi Sterling.