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ABOUT

Tammy Ward

Award-Winning International Speaker, Author, and Workshop Facilitator

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Tammy Ward served 24 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police across Canada, in general duty, major crime, domestic violence, and community relations. She now transforms lived experience into practical language that helps people communicate openly, leaders respond with confidence, and stigma is replaced with support.

Uniforms change. Stakes don’t.

Across two decades, Tammy discovered that “I’m fine” is often the Other F Word – a polite mask that keeps teams quiet and silently suffering. Her keynotes replace silence with simple human phrases; teaches why talking can save a life; and show how to talk TO a person (not ABOUT the person). When people have the right words, courage rises and meaningful support becomes possible.

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WINS

Awards & Recognition

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Constable Leo “Tyler” Francis Memorial Award

New Brunswick Crime Prevention recognition for sustained community impact (2015).

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Parks Canada CEO Award of Excellence

national recognition (team award including Tammy’s Crime Stoppers collaboration).

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Crime Stoppers International — Best Television Public Service Announcement

awarded at the 37th CSI Conference (Port of Spain, Trinidad).

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Golden Spur Award

Bestowed upon only four officers annually from more than 20,000 serving RCMP members for their passionate dedication to helping children at risk

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Lady of Resilience Award

recognizing perseverance and growth mindset through adversity.

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Certificate of Recognition (Province of New Brunswick, Public Safety)

for dedication to community and crime-prevention activities.

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Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement — Excellence in Leadership

honouring leadership, service, mentoring, and performance.

STORY

Tammy’s Story

From Barre to Badge to Microphone

Before the badge, there was the barre. Tammy taught classical ballet and jazz from age 19, studied dance in England, and paid her way through university by teaching. Purpose pulled her into policing, where she built a 24-year RCMP career and became known not only for leadership, but for connecting with people in their hardest moments.

In 2014, after a tragedy that left five officers shot and three fatally, Tammy was asked to help lead the fallen officers’ watch. The inspector didn’t keep her there for rank, he kept her because people talked to her. In a culture that prized stoicism, compassion proved to be operational strength. That insight fuels her work today.

Beyond the Uniform

Tammy stayed committed to health and mindset as a Top-5 level fitness competitor and an RYT-500 yoga instructor, skills she translates into accessible tools like breath, presence, and nervous-system regulation.

A devoted animal lover and co-founder/chair of Safe for Pets Too, she believes small acts of care are big acts of courage.

Today, she speaks so people can see what’s possible, first in themselves, then in each other.

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Community & Advocacy

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Chair, Teens Against Drinking and Driving (TADD) New Brunswick

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Co-Founder & Chair, Safe for Pets Too (emergency foster care for animals of individuals fleeing domestic violence)

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16 years of experience as a supporter of the Silent Witness Project

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Crime Stoppers Spokesperson (international award-winning campaigns)

EXPERIENCE

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Brave conversations start here, and they don’t stop when the keynote ends.