Our Team

Melissa Harrison
President & Chief Executive Officer

Melissa Harrison is a bilingual journalist and nonprofit leader whose career spans more than two decades across television, radio, and leadership development. She has worked as a news anchor and reporter in six major markets, including WNBC in New York City and WFAA-TV in Dallas/Fort Worth. Her career also includes writing for ABC’s World News Tonight and serving as a morning news anchor for CBS Radio.

Melissa founded PURE in New York City in 2004 where she served Christian women leaders through events and retreats until 2016. She also served women executives at the C-suite level at the CEO Forum from 2021 until 2023.

Melissa currently serves as President & CEO of 4word, where she leads the organization’s mission to equip, connect, and inspire professional women to integrate faith, leadership, and purpose in the workplace. Under her leadership, 4word is growing as a global community that creates sacred spaces for women to bring their whole selves—spiritually, personally, and professionally—and to multiply impact through leadership, mentorship, and belonging. A natural storyteller, Melissa is deeply passionate about helping women lead with clarity, courage, and confidence at every stage of their careers.

Melissa holds a master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Communications from Baylor University. She also studied in Madrid, Spain and recently served as an Executive in Residence at SMU, mentoring and teaching emerging leaders. Melissa lives in Dallas with her husband and their three children.

Dr. Joy Dahl, DMin, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Joy Dahl works bi-vocationally as a Fractional CFO providing financial leadership to startup and high-growth companies and nonprofits. As an executive leader and a business strategist with 30+ years of diverse experience, she provides expertise developing effective organizational strategies for growth, expansion, and transition. 

Joy also works as a workplace ambassador bridging the gap between faith and work with leadership and professional development training. She equips believers at all levels to embrace their calling as Christ’s ambassadors through Theology of Work and practical faith-work integration in their everyday workplaces. Joy serves as a speaker, teacher, and author through her platform JoyDahl.com, as well as an advocate and coach for working women.

Joy earned three degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary: Master of Christian Education, Master of Biblical Studies, and Doctor of Ministry with an emphasis on Theology of Work. Joy sits on the Board of Directors of Made to Flourish which empowers pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities. 

Joy’s passions include coaching and leading initiatives with a faith-forward perspective. Her collaborative mindset helped launch the BOLDLY Conference in 2021––the first-of-its-kind Faith+Work for Women conference. Joy and her husband, Gordon, live in Dallas, TX with their beloved rescue pups. Her favorite things include: God’s Word, international adventure, horses, flowers, big dogs, dark chocolate, and beach getaways.

Lindsey Nobles
Fractional Chief Strategy Officer

Lindsey Nobles is a seasoned strategist, coach, and executive leader with a deep passion for helping mission-driven organizations grow with clarity and purpose. As 4word’s Fractional Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, she partners with the leadership team to bring vision to life through thoughtful planning, aligned execution, and healthy team dynamics.

With over a decade of experience spanning the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Lindsey blends big-picture thinking with operational excellence. She previously served as the Strategic Architect and Chief Operating Officer at IF:Gathering, helping scale the organization from a grassroots movement into a global community. Most recently, she spent seven years as Vice President of Marketing at Onsite Wellness Group, where she led marketing, branding, and digital growth initiatives during a pivotal season of expansion.

Lindsey is known for coming alongside visionary leaders to help them move from dreaming to doing, and from chaos to clarity. Based in Nashville, she also serves as a fractional executive and consultant for organizations across the country. She is a proud Single Mother by Choice to her son, Ben, and a devoted dog mom to Maisy.

Kim McAndrews
Vice President of Operations

Kim McAndrews guides organizations in turning vision into action, blending operational expertise with a purpose-driven mindset. Leading operations with intention, she cares deeply about creating environments where people feel valued, supported, and positioned to thrive.

Kim brings experience in senior leadership roles that combine strategy and execution. At Gateway Church, she served as Director of Conferences and Event Strategy, leading global conferences and contributing to stronger, more aligned processes across the organization. She developed a standardized conference framework that aligned teams, improved collaboration, and supported ministries in serving people with greater impact.

Before joining 4word, she led operations at Carrie Grace Consulting, building and scaling the firm’s operational foundation to better serve clients and communities.

Kim approaches leadership with faith and purpose. She is passionate about empowering women to embrace their potential, lead with confidence, and live fully.

Based in Dallas, she enjoys time with family and friends and treasures the moments they share together.

Catherine Steiner
Vice President of Programs

Catherine Steiner is a speaker, writer, and leader in the faith and work movement. She is passionate about helping people achieve more of their God-given potential with confidence by integrating faith into every area of life. Her career journey has been diverse and circuitous, ranging from software consulting, to project management, marketing and sales, and leadership training, to nonprofit leadership. She has been helping people integrate their faith and work since 2013.

Catherine is the author of The Confidence Cornerstone: A Woman’s Guide to Fearless Leadership. She has contributed to several faith-and-work Bible studies, numerous YouVersion reading plans, and books from other authors including the iWork4Him and sheWorks4Him publications. Catherine is on the steering committee for the National Faith & Work Association (NFWA.org) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Christian Leadership.

Lori Kasbeer
Finance & Accounting Manager

With over a decade of expertise in human resources, payroll, accounting, and budget management, Lori Kasbeer brings a wealth of experience from both higher education and small business environments. In her role as Finance and Accounting Manager at 4word, she assists with the financial and human resources side of 4word and ensures operational excellence across the organization.

Beyond the numbers, Lori is a published contributor to two devotional books: Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit, Experiencing Grace (2009) and Mother of Pearl: Luminous Lessons and Iridescent Faith (2012). These works offer encouragement and spiritual insight, reminding women that no circumstance is beyond the grace of God.

Driven by a deep commitment to empowering Christian women in the workplace, Lori champions faith-infused leadership and personal growth. Based in Florida, her favorite title is “Nana,” cherishing time spent with her grandchildren. In quieter moments, she can be found curled up with a good book or enjoying life with her husband and family.

 

Molly Hegenderfer
Technology & Operations Manager

Molly supports 4word by overseeing system applications and integrations. She plays a key role as a thought partner with 4word leadership and is responsible for data management vital to programs and development.

Molly lives in a suburb of Seattle, Washington and is an active member of 4word: Seattle. She and her husband Steve have two adult daughters and they love to travel and enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Molly has worked with 4word since 2018. Prior to working for 4word, she enjoyed a career in tech as a business analyst and project manager. Molly has a BA from Washington State University and is an avid Seahawks fan!

Jordan Johnstone
Marketing Manager

Since 2013, Jordan has helped 4word tell its story and live out its mission through 4word’s digital content. She is the host of 4word’s podcasts, Work, Love, Pray and Driven 4word. Jordan also writes and coordinates the weekly 4word blogs and emails, and oversees the social media team. When not writing for 4word, Jordan enjoys working on her latest book idea, catching up on the latest episode of Supernatural, and going “Pin crazy” on Pinterest as she and her family dream about homestead living. Jordan holds a BS in Advertising and Public Relations from Liberty University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. She lives in Grayson, Georgia, with her husband, DJ, and their young children.

Lauren Little
Executive Assistant & Event Manager

Lauren serves as the Executive Assistant and Event Manager, bringing a heart for excellence and a deep passion for creating meaningful, well-executed experiences. With a background in nonprofit roles focused on event planning, Lauren has extensive hands-on experience coordinating and executing events of all types – from corporate gatherings to mission-driven initiatives – always with thoughtful attention to detail and purpose.

Lauren is a graduate of Auburn University and is known for her ability to plan, organize, and execute events with precision and care. In her current role, she is eager to learn as much as possible, valuing the opportunity to grow professionally while learning from strong, faith-driven leaders.

Above all, Lauren’s greatest joy is her family. She and her husband, Jordan, are raising their four children – Fisher, Hampton, Landry, and Townes – in Dallas, Texas. When they aren’t moving from sporting events and games, Lauren and her family love being at home together soaking in this special season of life.