Faith, family, and useful things.
I’m Rich Ward—a husband, dad, Christian, author, and builder. This is a home for my personal projects, the work I enjoy, and the things we’re learning together as a family.
Work with me
Invite me to speak
Start a conversation about a speaking engagement, leadership, faith, or practical ways to put ideas into action.
Explore speaking topics & send an inquiry →Practical AI & automation consulting
Through DakTek, I help organizations explore useful applications of AI, improve everyday workflows, and learn how to use new tools.
Explore DakTek →Success Is Succession
A practical, biblical leadership framework by Richard Ward III and Richard Ward II. Explore the book and resources for reflection, discussion, and study.
Explore the book and workbooks →Things I’ve built
Melgaard Disc Golf
A simple scorecard for a round at Melgaard Park.
Open the disc golf scorecard →Saturday Solver
A recurring puzzle activity for curious minds.
Visit Saturday Solver →Presidential Coin Gallery
A hands-on way to explore presidential dollar coins and the stories behind them.
Explore the coin gallery →Built by our family
Learning by making things together.
Play Willow’s Spike Jump →
Explore Kingston’s projects & ScoreCam →
Homes & restoration
The Longfellow House
Our family home: its architecture, details, history, and ongoing story.
Explore the house and drawings →Property website work
A separate look at a rental-website prototype.
View the project case study →Family & values
The people, memories, and values at the center of it all.
Prayer & Family Virtues →
Family Year by Year · password protected →