Board of Advisors
IGE is blessed to have the below leaders as members of our Board of Advisors. These eminent people provide occasional advice to IGE's president and board that is consistent with its mission to promote sustainable environments for religious freedom worldwide, and consistent with IGE's legal status as registered 501(c)3 non-profit that is non-partisan and non-proselytizing.
Dr. Madeleine K. Albright
"I respect IGE tremendously for its quiet, nuanced approach that is yielding real results in some of the most difficult regions in the world."
Dr. Madeleine K. Albright
Former U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary Albright is a long-time friend of IGE. She was a participant at IGE's Global Leadership Forum in 2007 and contributed an article to the Fall 2006 issue of The Review of Faith and International Affairs, entitled "Faith and Diplomacy."
Karen Hughes
"IGE's thoughtful approach seeks to build relationships based on respect, the foundational understanding of the God-given dignity and value of every human being. This organization puts listening first, and seeks to understand before engaging. Far from ignoring the vital role of faith in many people's lives, IGE seeks to build on common values that can unite people of different faiths while respecting each other's genuine theological differences. IGE is truly building peace a person at a time."
Karen Hughes
Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. State Department
Karen Hughes is the Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm. Hughes served as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs from August 2005 to December 2007.
J. Brady Anderson
"IGE's innovative and comprehensive approach to religious freedom builds bridges between diplomacy, development, and defense. IGE's ability to operate at the nexus of the public and private spheres—in a relational and relevant manner—is a model for all of us."
Brady Anderson
Former USAID Administrator and Ambassador to Tanzania
Ambassador J. Brady Anderson has been a friend of IGE for many years. He participated in IGE's 2007 Global Leadership Forum as well as in IGE's Faith and Foreign Policy forum held in November 2007 at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.
Andrew Natsios
"Too few people of faith are willing to form friendships with those unlike themselves; by doing this, IGE is helping to solve global problems with other faith traditions by emphasizing shared values and overcoming stereotypes. IGE is a model of what effective, international faith-based engagement can accomplish."
Andrew Natsios
Former USAID Administrator and Georgetown University Professor
Andrew Natsios participated in IGE's conference on the International Religious Freedom Act at Georgetown University in the fall of 2008, the Religion and Rule of Law conference in Beijing in 2008, and in IGE's Global Leadership Forum in 2002. He is a distinguished professor at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and previously served as the Administrator of USAID and President Bush's Special Envoy for Sudan.
Dr. John L. Esposito
"I applaud the important policy work and academic initiatives that IGE is undertaking to further greater respect and reconciliation among Christian and Muslims. Their significant efforts will undoubtedly expand the boundaries of religious freedom in the world."
Dr. John L. Esposito
Georgetown University Professor
University Professor as well as Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, John L. Esposito is Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Dr. Marc Gopin
"IGE's relational diplomacy names and respects theological differences while seizing upon common values and interests that build practical bridges between the heart and mind. The result is a remarkably innovative approach to religious freedom that builds peace in new and much needed ways while deepening our understanding of the complex issues at stake."
Dr. Marc Gopin
George Mason University Professor
Marc Gopin is the James H. Laue Professor of Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, and the Director of the Center on Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University's Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. He has participated in many of IGE's programs, including the 2003 Global Leadership Forum, and he published a chapter in the IGE sponsored book Religion and Security (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2004).
Dr. Peter Berger
"I commend the Institute for Global Engagement and its important journal, The Review of Faith & International Affairs, for being pioneers in the now-burgeoning field of religion and global affairs. IGE continues to impress, breaking new ground and providing critical resources to scholars and practitioners alike." Peter Berger
Boston University Professor
Dr. Peter Berger is the Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture, Religion, and World Affairs at Boston University, where he is also Professor Emeritus of Religion, Sociology, and Theology.
Pastor John Jenkins
"The Institute for Global Engagement is a uniquely equipped and called organization that is advancing the cause of religious freedom worldwide. I celebrate and support the work of this organization as it impacts the world in a powerful and practical way, and encourage others to do the same."
John K. Jenkins, Sr.
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Glenarden
Pastor John Jenkins is a friend of IGE. He previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Institute for Global Engagement.