Dr. Kara E. Powell is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary (www.fulleryouthinstitute.org).  The mission of FYI is to translate research into resources that transform youth and family ministry.  She completed her PhD in Practical Theology from Fuller Seminary with a focus on Pastoral Role Expectations in 2000, an MDiv from Bethel Theological Seminary in 1994, and a BA degree with Honors from Stanford University in 1991.  In addition to her roles at Fuller Seminary, Kara currently volunteers in student ministries at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena.  She is the author of Deep Leadership (2008), Deep Justice in a Broken World (along with Chap Clark, 2008), Deep Ministry in a Shallow World (along with Chap Clark, 2006), Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum (along with Jim Hancock, 2001, rev 2009), and Help!  I’m a Woman in Youth Ministry (2004).