Trish Ward was elected national president of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) during the organization’s 103rd National Convention held Aug. 23-29 in New Orleans.
“I stand before you today incredibly honored to have been elected to the position of national president for the 2024-2025 administrative year and I thank you deeply and genuinely for your support and confidence,” Ward said from the convention stage. “As a dedicated and committed member of this organization, it’s hard for me to express the emotion of this moment. Yes, it is the opportunity of a lifetime, not only for me, but also and more so for my beloved Kansas.”
Before her election to the ALA’s highest volunteer office, Ward held numerous leadership positions in the organization at the unit, district, department, and national levels. At the national level, she served as chair of several programs, including Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Children & Youth, Constitution & Bylaws, Leadership, Legislative, ALA Girls Nation, Public Relations, and Membership. She also served as national vice president during the ALA’s 2023-2024 administrative year.
Ward is a member of John P. Hand Unit 250 in Louisburg, Kan. She is eligible for ALA membership through her father, John M. Brusati, and her grandfather, Edmund S. Lindberg. Her father served in the U.S. Army in World War II, and her grandfather served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
In her professional life, Ward retired in 2023 as Senior Lead Project Manager at Lumen, a global technology and IT company. She holds bachelor’s degrees from both the University of Southern California and the University of Kansas. Her hobby is studying parliamentary law, and she is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians.
Ward’s family is also involved in The American Legion Family organizations. She and her husband Steve bring children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to the Family experience.
Trish Ward, ALA National President
