Kerry Ward

	Kerry Ward kerry.ward@tigersmail.org rootEd Advisor Charleston High School

Contact Information:	School (479) 965-7150
Background:	Graduated Greenwood High School 1993 Graduated Arkansas Tech University December 1997 with a bachelor of Arts in Journalism with emphasis in Public Relations.
Work Experience:	I spent most of my career at ArcBest, where I worked in various roles including Graphic Designer, Training Development & Design Specialist, and Customer Experience Creative Team manager. I worked/served at Community Bible Church - East Fort Smith and First Baptist Charleston. Throughout my career, I've also worked as a freelance graphic designer.
Pastimes, Hobbies or Interests:	I love spending time with my family! Most weekends you can find me either watching my daughter play softball or camping.

What I do at CHS:
rootEd Arkansas is a public-private partnership between the Arkansas Department of Education, Heartland Forward, and rootEd Alliance. Their mission is to ensure every rural student graduates high school on a path to achieve career success and economic stability by bringing rootEd's college and career advising model to rural high schools throughout Arkansas. As a rootEd Advisor, I work alongside our High School counselor to help all students define and plan their futures, whether through a college degree, workforce skills and credential, apprenticeships, or military service and beyond.