Danielle Lucas, MPA

Danielle Lucas is a results-driven strategist and certified Lean Process Improvement expert with over 20 years of leadership experience across both the public and private sectors. She is the founder of Lucas Training and Consulting, LLC, where she partners with organizations and individuals to drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and foster sustainable change through lean methodologies, strategic planning, and executive coaching.

Before launching her consulting firm, Danielle spent several years as a Health Care Consultant with Ernst & Young, where she first discovered her passion for process improvement. She later held a series of high-impact leadership roles at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where she led multidisciplinary teams overseeing Medicare Advantage regulatory compliance and contributed to the national rollout of both the Medicare Prescription Drug Program and the Health Insurance Marketplace. In addition to policy and regulatory work, Danielle led major strategic planning and transformation initiatives, facilitated Kaizen and A3 problem-solving events, and spearheaded employee engagement strategies that resulted in measurable, organization-wide improvements.

Danielle holds a Master of Public Administration from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in American Government from the University of Virginia. She is certified in Prosci Change Management, a Lean expert, and a credentialed Executive and Life Coach. Through Lucas Training and Consulting, Danielle continues her mission of empowering organizations and individuals to navigate change, optimize performance, and thrive with clarity and purpose.

When she’s not leading training, facilitating improvement initiatives, or coaching leaders, Danielle enjoys giving back to her community, especially through initiatives that support youth development and girls’ sports. Her personal mantra—“Bloom where you are planted”—reflects her belief in maximizing potential, no matter the circumstance.

Danielle is married and the proud mother of two phenomenal young adults, whom she considers her greatest accomplishment and source of joy.

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Before LaMarqué Ward Sr. became a celebrated author and founder, he was just a young man trying to discover his dreams and life’s path in Cincinnati, OH. He credits basketball as the intervention that saved his life—it gave him structure and a sense of purpose. As he moved throughout his career, he often looked back on his time as a part of Aiken High School’s basketball team as an All-American player and wondered what happened to all the students who didn’t find a team of their own. That question is what eventually led LaMarqué to create Dream Builders University.

Although the road to success wasn’t easy for LaMarqué, he always forged ahead and looked to better himself—often in the form of higher education. LaMarqué earned an A.A. from South Plains College, a B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a B.S. in Christian Ministries from Faith Theological Seminary, an M.Ed. from the University of Phoenix, and a Certificate in Disruptive Strategies from Harvard Business School Online. He is also a John Maxwell Certified Coach and Speaker.

Originally founded as the Cincinnati Dream Academy in 2009, Dream Builders University’s mission is to guide young adults toward their life’s purpose by providing coaching and soft-skill development. In addition to pairing students with supportive life coaches who work with them, their teachers, and their parents, DBU partners with leaders in education and business to transform the culture within their institutions.

Under LaMarqué’s leadership, DBU has spearheaded intervention efforts for at-risk youth in Cincinnati and dozens of other U.S. cities for over a decade. Their focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) has yielded successful results. At the heart of LaMarqué’s work is a desire for transformation and never shying away from his truth.

LaMarqué’s educational expertise has served him well as an entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and author. His books titled “Competing as a Lifestyle: You vs You, a Student’s Guide to Greatness,” “Malik’s Big Dream,” “Malik The Difference Maker,” and “Dream Building for Parents” can be found on Amazon.

When he’s not busy engaging with the community as DBU’s President, LaMarqué is actively involved in his community, serving as Board President for Rising Leaders, Lead Pastor for The Exchange Kingdom Fellowship, and Vice President for The Collective Empowerment Group.

As someone who operates from an inspired space, LaMarqué is always looking for opportunities to share his wisdom with others so that they can also make a difference in the world. If you can dream it, you can build it.

LaMarqué is a devoted husband to Reathanak (Ra) Ward, a father of six kids, and a grandfather of two grandchildren. In his spare time, he likes to golf, vacation with his wife, and encourage others.

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Fernando Santiago, a US Air Force and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran, retired NYPD Detective, now Dynamic Integrated Security Director of Operations. Renowned for expertise in educational safety, he ensures protection and fosters secure environments in schools, drawing from a rich background in military and law enforcement.

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