Dr. Alicia Ward was born and raised in White Lake, Michigan. She is the daughter of Kenneth, a retired pilot and aircraft sales manager and Donna, a retired nursing professor. Her siblings include an older brother, Matthew and a younger brother, Nicholas. Dr. Ward’s family provided her the encouragement to dream big and instilled an unwavering work ethic that has lead toward a lifetime of achievements.From a young age, Dr. Ward excelled in academics as well as athletics. She began with gymnastics and dance, which soon expanded into: soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball and track. Her love of sports continued while attending Lakeland High School. During Dr. Ward’s senior year, the Eagles won the District Championship in basketball and she was voted Most Valuable Player of the track team.