James Ward
Founder + President
James Ward has 16 years of industry experience, in architecture and construction.
James earned his B Arch. and MS in Advanced Architecture from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.
James has been married for 8 years to Zonasha, and they have a precocious 3 Year-old Son and 1 Year-old Daughter. He enjoys wood working and long-distance cycling.
“We can build a better community, by amplifying our voices to speak as one Orange, United.”
Samantha Crockett
Vice President
Sam has 13 years of experience as an educator and Principal in the NYC tristate area.
Educated at Bank Street College, MS, General Education, and Binghamton University, BA - Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Business Management, Cum Laude; Zeta Phi Beta.
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
Timothy Ware-Hill
Orator
Timothy is an accomplished actor and social activist.
Educated at Alabama State, Theatre, and UCLA MFA Acting.
“I will not be Muted!”
Alexis Dunbar
Treasurer
Performance-driven executive with 20+ years’ corporate real estate management experience; leverages expertise in facility operation, negotiation and business analytics to coordinate the physical workplace, integrating business administration, and technology while adhering to consistent, standard real estate process protocols that increases efficiency, reduces operating costs and minimizes operational risk.
St. Johns University Graduate, BS - Finance, NYU SPS - Facility Management
Zonasha Ward
Secretary
An Apparel Designer in Outerwear with over 17-yrs of experience in the designing, manufacturing and managing the supply chains of foreign and domestic garment development. She has successfully created marketable concepts in various market levels; luxury, high-end, mid-level and mass-market brands. A classically trained Fine Arts painter and growing community builder.
Founder of The PEEL - Parents Education Entertainment Lifestyle, in the Oranges of NJ.
Bachelors of Fine Arts from the Miami International University of Art and Design.
“Whatever’s Fair!”
James ‘Bud’ Ward Jr.
Fair means equitable, doing what’s fairs is not always easy but its FAIR!
Kerry Paul
Publicist
Kerry has 16 years of branding and design experience, having worked for clients like New York Yankees, Kentucky Derby, Miami Marlins, UFC, and Def Jam in the sports and entertainment industry.
Kerry currently work at the NFL as an Art Director, working on brand extensions like the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, and NFL Draft.
“Make your audience feel.”