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Please welcome Tammy Ward: a former RCMP Sergeant with 24 years of service across Canada who now speaks internationally about brave communication, mental wellness, and resilience. She's led in high-pressure environments from major crime and domestic violence units to community relations (yes, she's done stakeouts and school assemblies). Her work has earned recognition from Crime Stoppers International, the Province of New Brunswick, and Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement. Today, Tammy blends lived experience with practical tools and a light touch, helping teams upgrade "I'm fine" to conversations that actually help. Please join me in welcoming Tammy Ward.

Pronunciation: "TAM-ee" / "Ward"

Tammy Ward is a former RCMP Sergeant turned award-winning international speaker and author who helps audiences have brave, honest conversations about mental wellness, resilience, and real-world leadership. With 24 years in the RCMP across Canada, she blends lived experience with practical tools and impactful stories, shared with humour and compassion.

Tammy Ward is a former RCMP Sergeant, speaker, and author known for turning hard topics into honest, doable conversations. Across 24 years in the RCMP — general duty, major crime, domestic violence, and community relations — she saw the human cost of silence and stigma up close. Today, she equips organizations with simple language, practical frameworks, and the confidence to talk about what matters.

Tammy has received international recognition from Crime Stoppers, the Leo "Tyler" Francis Memorial Award, and the Parks Canada CEO Award of Excellence. She speaks to corporate and government teams, healthcare and first responder audiences, and women's leadership audiences.

Tammy Ward helps organizations talk about the hard stuff — bravely, honestly, and with practical next steps. A former RCMP Sergeant, she spent 24 years serving across Canada in general duty, major crime, domestic violence, and community relations. Those years shaped a core belief: when people have the words, they can find the courage.

Tammy's keynotes blend lived experience, research-informed insight, and ready-to-use tools so leaders and teams can open stigma-free dialogue, support mental wellness, and build resilience that lasts. Her work resonates across sectors: corporate, government, healthcare, first responders, and women's events. She pairs serious topics with a warm, witty delivery that helps everyone exhale, focus and engage.

Awards include: Crime Stoppers International "Best Television PSA," Leo "Tyler" Francis Memorial Award (NB Crime Prevention), Province of New Brunswick Public Safety Certificate of Recognition, Golden Spur Award, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement Excellence in Leadership, Parks Canada CEO Award of Excellence (team), and the Lady of Resilience Award.

Tammy is Chair of TADD NB and Co-Founder/Chair of Safe for Pets Too.
Topics: Brave communication at work, mental wellness, resilience, women who rise, and support for first responders & healthcare.