{"id":13,"date":"2014-11-18T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elca.org\/News-and-Events\/blogs\/ELCAWorldHunger\/638"},"modified":"2015-10-05T20:29:25","modified_gmt":"2015-10-06T02:29:25","slug":"welcome-to-the-team-kelly-winters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/worldhunger\/welcome-to-the-team-kelly-winters\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the team, Kelly Winters!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u200bNovember 18, 2014<\/p>\n

My name is Kelly Winters, and I am excited to join the ELCA World Hunger team as the Assistant for Constituent Engagement! My role involves responding to inquiries and communication from our wonderful constituents, and I look forward to talking with many of you about how your congregation can learn more about ELCA World Hunger.\u00a0 I am also eager to hear about your ideas on how to raise awareness around hunger and poverty.<\/p>\n

I come to ELCA World Hunger from Grace Lutheran Church of La Grange, Illinois, where I served as the Administrative Assistant.\u00a0 Before moving to the greater Chicago area in 2010 I worked around the country in Outdoor Ministry.\u00a0 Camping has always been a huge part of my life and spiritual growth, and continues to be important to me as I currently serve on the board of the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon, IL.<\/p>\n

Originally, I am from Ohio where I lived near Lake Erie, enjoying summers hanging out at Lakeside or Cedar Point.\u00a0 I went to college at Capital University in Columbus, OH, and received my degree in Communications.\u00a0 It has been many years since I lived in Ohio, but I still think of myself as a Buckeye at heart.<\/p>\n

Now I am happy to continue to work for the ELCA; where we value always being made new, while staying rooted in our rich history.\u00a0 ELCA World Hunger is an amazing mission of our church in the way it takes a comprehensive approach to the topics of hunger and poverty, and partners with Lutheran connections around the world, in order to assist communities where they need it most.\u00a0 I am just grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of a team that is so passionate about the work they are doing!\"Kelly\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Some fun facts about me:<\/p>\n