Walda Collins

AUTHOR | SPEAKER | CURATOR

Walda Collins is a Marine Corps veteran, Purpose Practitioner, Author and Chef. An enthusiast who help women fulfill their purpose and live a healthier life, the former Ms. Veteran America Finalist, hung up her boots and went from Guns to Gourmet. She shares her passion to encourage, equip and empower women to strategically align their lives through faith, healthy family relationships, finances, and fitness & health.

Featured on KSAT 12, FOX 29, and a Super Bowl 51 Chef, Walda’s service to others come in many forms. Personal Chef to NBA and NFL athletes, Walda used those opportunities to share her light and enthusiasm.

As the Founder of Woman D.A.R.E. To Live, she challenges her clients to Live Your Best Life Now, through events, courses and coaching. Walda has distinguished herself through mentoring, counseling and educating others, particularly women, for over 15 years. Having traveled around the world throughout her military career, she engages the hearts and minds of many people through her warm spirit and inspirational speaking, with a special ministry gift to motivate and inspire change.

Former Executive Chef and Owner of Strategic AlignMint Culinary Services, Walda has empowered clients to combat illness through the healing power of food. Meal Preparation, Health Coaching and administering Healthy Lifestyle choices allows her clients to experience a three-fold alignment: mind, body and spirit. She believes the key to living a healthy life is: “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle.”

Walda is the former host of A Sister’s Prayer (teach & talk) Radio on KSLR am630 and founder of A Sister’s Prayer Ministries.

Walda Co-Authored her first book “Behind Their Brand” a chef’s collaboration to share their journey. Her new book, “A Warrior’s Sword: 10 Strategies to Build Hope and Stand Strong in the Midst of a Battle,” teaches strategies to have a “never give up attitude and a warrior’s expectancy to win.”

Walda’s philosophy is: “Relent-Less   Expect More”