Sister Christine Stephens–Training and developing leaders
Sister Christine Stephens, Austin, Texas, has trained and developed leaders throughout the United States: Texas, California, Mississippi, Iowa, Nebraska, Arizona, and Nevada. These leaders have organized groups, similar to COPS/Metro in San Antonio, Texas and Valley Interfaith in McAllen, Texas, and given the marginalized a voice in creating better job training and education, raising the standard of living and being the voice of the scared and silent. She served on the National Executive Committee of IAF from 1999 to 2008 when she became one of four National Co-Directors until 2012. Presently she serves as Co-Director of the West/Southwest IAF region.