Mary Ward is the Associate Director for the faith-based wellness ministry, First Place For Health.
Born in San Diego, Mary is a California girl at heart. She loves beaches, tide pools, sailing and building sandcastles. Certified by the American Council on Exercise in Group Fitness, Mary has spent the past 25 years leading all types of fitness classes. She recently served as Vice President and Marketing Director for Body & Soul® Fitness. She is the past chairperson of the First Place for Health Board of Directors.
Virginia became her home when the Navy transferred her husband Brad to the East Coast. They have two children, one son-in-law, two grandsons and she wears the title "Grandma Mimi" proudly. She loves to travel, ride her bike, is a foodie at heart and drinks tea instead of coffee.
Mary is author and contributor for First Place For Health’s My Place for Fitness. She believes that everyone is uniquely loved created by God and not a one size fits all. Mary loves to encourage.
