The Rev. Elisa Owen is currently serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceburg, KY. She has also served as interim director of youth and families at Highland Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY, and pastor of Madison Presbyterian Church in Madison, IN. Before attending Princeton Theological Seminary and being ordained, Elisa attended college at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where she earned a BA in Political Science and Economics. She then received a Master’s degree in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. In addition to her ministry, Elisa has worked in the government, the private sector, and the non-profit sector on economic policy. Her previous employment includes the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the National Economic Research Associates (a consulting firm on energy practice), and the International Institute for Energy Conservation, where she was senior project manager for Latin America. In addition to her current duties as a pastor, she serves now as Executive Director of a non-profit dedicated to constructing the local food economy in Louisville, KY, in part by scaling up composting and green business that will contribute to the non-profit’s economic sustainability.