About me
Rey Ward (they, them) has been a Youth Development professional for 12+ years and has worked for the Boys and Girls Club, Metro Parks Tacoma, and a variety of non-profits in the Tacoma area. Currently, they work for the YWCA of Pierce County as a Youth Advocate providing support to families and teens impacted by Intimate Partner Violence and facilitating prevention and education workshops designed to reduce instances of Teen Dating Violence and promote healthy relationship behaviors. Since beginning work for the YWCA, Rey has become passionate about equipping people with tools to talk about all types of relationships (friends, dating, family, work), reflecting on how we can be healthier/safer, and breaking down the systems of power and control in order to grow together. Rey is a fierce advocate and member of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ever learning anti-racist activist, and an amplifier of Youth Voice.