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What is a
consultant?

A consultant is an
adviser with expertise
in group dynamics
who can evaluate
organizational
deficiencies in an
unbiased manner and
offer insight and
directives to criteria.

How can an MMV Consultant help you?

MMV consultants ...
• Are professionally trained
• Can guide, support and share resources
• Assist in developing new outreach
• Enable appealing, relevant ministry focus
• Teach evaluation and implementation

MMV consultants are available for ...
• Speaking about organizations and vision
• Planning facilitator
• Leadership training

If your LWML group ...
• Is facing new opportunities
• Desires increased enthusiasm
• Wants more meaningful ministry
• Seeks to launch a new group
• Wants to interest young women

If your society or zone needs ...
• Reinforcement
• Leader definition
• Leader training
• Direction and focus


Your Texas MMV Consultant Group
Karen Avenson : kave7177@juno.com
Karen Avenson has been active in LWML for more than 30 years, serving three different districts:
• Society: President, Vice President, Christian Growth, Treasurer and Member Development
• Zone: President, Christian Growth and Nominating Committee.
• District: Vice President of Human Care, Nominating Committee, Chairman of the Committee on Planning
• Arrangements co-chairman of the Austin LWML Convention for the Texas District.
• Chairman of the LWML Caring Ministry Committee; led the “Prepare To Lead” sessions
at the 1998 Assembly of Leaders
Gina Franke: gina30girl@yahoo.com
Gina Franke has been a member of LWML for more than 23 years serving as:
• Society: Secretary
• Zone: Christian Growth committee member
• District: Nominating Committee Chairman, YWR
• Member of the Mission Service and HOPE Committee at the national level
• National LWML Leadership for Tomorrow conference presenter
• Chairman of the LWML Teen Task Force
Diann Higgins : diann.higgins@dot11net.net
Diann Higgins became active in LWML in 1988. Service has included:
• Society: Christian Growth Chairman, President, Mission Service Chairman and LWML Networker
• Zone: President, Secretary
• District: Liaison to the Assembly of Leaders in 2000, Mission Grants Committee, Nominating Committee, co-chairman of Arlington convention
Janet Hurta : hurtagj@aol.com
Janet Hurta joined LWML in 1983 at the invitation of an aunt. Service has included:
• Publicity co-chairman for the 1987 LWML Convention in Fort Worth
• Society: President, Secretary, Bylaws chairman
• Zone: Vice President, Christian Growth Chairman, Bylaws revision team
• District: Treasurer, Secretary, convention co-chairman in Waco
• National: Newsletter Graphics Editor, Media & Marketing Committee, Vice President of Communication
Eloise Kuhlmann : REK68@aol.com
Eloise Kuhlmann has taught in Lutheran schools for 26 years and has served as:
• Texas District LWML President
• Vice-president for Mission Inspiration
• District Bylaws Chairman
• Member of the ad hoc committee on planning
• Endowing the Future—75th Anniversary Steering Committee
• Texas District’s 100th Anniversary Task Force
• National: Vice President of Servant Resources, Chairman of LWML Mission Advocacy and Grants Committee.