Juanita Ward is a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Rhetorical Studies. She played Professional Basketball in the WNBA and Overseas in various countries. She has 9 years of Coaching Experience, 3 years of which at Jackson Preparatory School as assistant Head Coach. Juanita Ward is the Founder of her mentoring program, Hope Dreams 4 Life, which helps instill leadership, character, accountability and responsibility in the lives of others. Juanita is an Award-Winning Professional Basketball, motivational speaker and a poet who has received several awards in her career: McDonald’s All-American, Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, two-time Parade All-American, three-time Dandy Dozen, Naismith National Player of the Year Nomination, Won a National Basketball Championship in College,  #15 Jersey Retired, WNBA Tulsa Shock, Bulgaria MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, Won a Professional Championship in Ukraine and Israel Leading Scorer.  Juanita has a passion for Christ and loves helping others empower the strength within them.

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11”