Staff
Margaret J Weber, PhD
Program Director
“When we don’t speak up - the world loses an important VOICE!”
As a lifelong advocate for women of faith to share their voices and step confidently into leadership, Dr. Margaret J. Weber brings both passion and experience to her role as Program Director at the Institute for Global Engagement’s Center for Women, Faith & Leadership (CWFL).
In this role, Margaret guides the Center’s vision to empower women of faith to lead and influence for the betterment of their communities and the world. She offers counsel on issues at the intersection of gender, religion, and peacebuilding and oversees the CWFL Fellowship Program—a unique space where women leaders are encouraged, strengthened, and celebrated.
Kyrsten Turner
Program Assistant
Kyrsten holds a B.A. in Journalism and New Media from Lipscomb University, as well as several email and digital marketing certifications. She grew her career in internal and executive communications, serving as Director of Internal Communications for a popular tech company before stepping out in faith to pursue a new adventure.
Now, she leads Kyrsten Turner Creative, where she engages with entrepreneurs and helps them tell their story in meaningful ways through personal branding, email and digital marketing, and creative website content.
“Everyone’s life is a story worth telling.”
Senior Fellows
Committed to the mission of CWFL, Senior Fellows serve as advisors, faculty, and mentors to the cohorts and certificate program.
Senior Fellow
Licensed Therapist & Wellness Coach
“Across many faiths and beliefs, we find that women are called to leadership versus oppressed submission; this is a theme that empowers and binds us as a sisterhood!“
“Women are natural leaders in so many ways every day; being part of a supportive sisterhood that uplifts our connection to the Divine while grounding our work for humanity is essential to our growth in mind, body, and spirit.”