Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe, Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual, professional, and personal growth to transform women, families and communities.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to give you HOPE and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
CWJC State Introduction
CWJC Sisterhood for Good
2021 Fundraising Event
The ministry of CWJC makes a significant difference in the lives
of women and Kerr County families
Join Our Team
We depend completely on the strength of our many volunteers.
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Semester Fun
We work hard at CWJC, but we also have lots of good fun.
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Graduation
Each semester our class has a full cap and gown graduation celebrating their accomplishments.
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2025 Board of Directors
Regina Gordon
Board President
Coordinator of Changing Global Society at Schreiner University
John Sawyer
Vice President
Business Development Director Century 21 the Hills Realty
Merrie Knowles
Treasurer
Master of Science in Finance Certified Public Accountant
B K Gamble
Secretary
CWJC Teacher and Volunteer, Retired from HEB Foundation
Kellie Early
Member
District Director for Representative Andrew Murr, 25+ years Paralegal
Virginia Graham
Member
Kerrville School Board, former teacher
Jennifer Kelly
Member
Karen Mooney
Member
Retired bank executive and advertising executive
Martha Stenseng
Member
Realtor Teacher Development Committee Chair
Jodie Tilmon
Member
Mortage Loan Officer with Firstbank Southwest Serves on Leadership Kerr County and Glory Community Garden Steering Committees Serves on the Board of Doyle School Community Center and Finance Committee of Barnett Chapel UMC
Scott Warner
Member
Senior Minister at Kerrville Church of Christ
Our Staff
Edna Vandiver
Executive Director
Edna attended the University of Texas where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration & Accounting. Upon graduating, she was promoted to divisional manager at Tandy Acceptance Corp. After moving to the Hill Country in 1983, she continued to put her abilities to use working for RD Construction Company and H & R Block while successfully running her own tax and accounting business for over 25 years. Edna has also been heavily involved in the local church, leading & participating in Bible Studies, mentoring programs and Prayer Ministry as well performing accounting duties for Kerrville Bible Church. At Impact Christian Fellowship, she served as an administrative assistant as well as successfully managing the Bookstore and Coffee shop. Before joining the staff of CWJC in 2013 as the Assistant Director and Accountant, Edna served as a mentor and also as a member of the board of directors. Her passion to help other women become all God created them to be makes her a perfect fit to lead the ministry of CWJC as the current Executive Director.
Meredith Carpenter
Assistant Director
Meredith attended Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Biology. While in college, she worked as an intern with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and upon graduating they hired her on as an administrative assistant at Goose Island State Park where she also got to enjoy kayaking and teaching groups of kids how to fish. After having children, her love for the outdoors took a backseat and she became passionate about supporting women as a doula and childbirth educator. She also has experience marketing small businesses, homeschooling her three children, and serving in her local church. Meredith has a heart for encouraging women and brings tangible peace to CWJC.
Amy Bennett
Administrative Assistant
A Spring 2019 graduate of CWJC, Amy is now our Administrative Assistant.
Our Results in Numbers
We are very happy about our community's achievements and don't hide them
Continued Education
Rededicated their lives to Him