Background
Ward, Vanessa Gayle was born on March 24, 1953 in Omaha. Daughter of Lillard William and Marcella Louise Loftin.
Ward, Vanessa Gayle was born on March 24, 1953 in Omaha. Daughter of Lillard William and Marcella Louise Loftin.
Graduate, Saul David Alinsky Leadership Training Institute, 2000. Student, General District Annual School of Prophet, 1995.
Overseer and Chief Executive Officer The Body of Christ International (TBOC), Omaha, since 2004. Founder and lead organizer Concerned Churches and Citizens United (CCCU), since 2004. Founder, lead organizer 4Ward Leap.
Founding pastor Afresh Anointing Church, Omaha, since 2002, Spirit of God African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Omaha, since 1997. Consultant Lutheran Metro Ministries European Landscape Contractors Association, Omaha, since 2002, Evangelical Covenant Church, Omaha, since 2003. Community volunteer Infinia Nursing Home, Omaha, since 2004, Maple Crest Nursing Home, Omaha, since 1996.
Community activist; member Lutheran Nebraska Senate Outreach (European Landscape Contractors Association). Steering committee Executive Offices of Weed & Seed (North Omaha), Omaha, 2002. Co-chair Omaha Together One Community (OTOC), 2002.
President Central Park Neighborhood Association, 2000. Member of Habitat for Humanity, National Council of Negro Women.
Married Keith Dewayne Loftin, September 29, 1973. Children: Keith Dewayne Ward Junior, Torrey Glenn, Juana Chon-Ta', Va'Chona Reayle.