The Real-Work Experience at CWA
CWA assigns each intern to one department in the organization based on the interests they denote in their application. We have seven different departments in which interns can work:

Media
Supervisor: George Tryfiates, Executive Director

Description: The purpose of the Media Department is to promote the organization's goals, purposes, objectives and activities to the general public. The Media Department authors press releases, schedules media appearances for CWA spokespeople, coordinates press conferences or similar events, and monitors CWA's presence in the media.

Multimedia
Supervisor: George Tryfiates, Executive Director

Description: The purpose of the Multimedia Department is to promote the organization's goals, purposes, objectives and activities to the general public through CWA's Web Multimedia center. E-mail subscribers receive a weekly new bulletin with the latest news stories and audio clippings to educate, inform and call upon members to act on critical issues.

Development
Supervisor: Robert Stuber, Director of Development

Description: The Development team manages CWA's donor base and fundraising strategy, as well as reaching out to prospective supporters of CWA. The main directive of this Department is to keep CWA in a strong position to continue carrying our mission into the coming years and generations.

Legislation
Supervisor: Shari Rendall, Director of Legislation and Public Policy

Description: CWA's Legislation & Public Policy Department spearheads our presence on Capitol Hill, advancing our six core issues through legislation in Congress. The national office tracks federal legislation and represents CWA's concerns to the United States Congress on various issues affecting women and the family. It also oversees and coordinates "Project 535," a volunteer citizen lobbying program. The department also is responsible for keeping other departments informed on legislation introduced and movements of legislation in Congress which affect CWA policy concerns.

"I found my experiences on the Hill ... to be invaluable. Through the exposure to such real and important situations I have discovered a new path for my career. The confidence I have gained through meeting such important legislators and being a part of the legislative process has provided solid ground for me to stand on as I seek a future in public policy..."
~ 2002 Intern

Field
Supervisor: Kenda Bartlett, National Field Director

Description: The purpose of the Field Department is to oversee CWA State Chapters and Prayer/Action chapters - what we call "the backbone of CWA." The main focus of the Field Department is to build the grassroots into an effective and informed arm of the organization. The field structure is composed of area representatives, district leaders and local prayer/action chapters. Each area has its own steering committee and works on local issues as well as national concerns. The department recruits and educates prospective leaders, assisting them in organizing and developing a strong representation of CWA in their state. This is accomplished through training programs, including special meetings at the Leadership Training Conference each year.

"I cannot begin to tell you how much I learned! I never knew all the stuff going on in our government. The United Nations, population control, marriage taxes, etc., are all words that strike up a feeling in me now. Before I would hear people like my mom talk about them and not really care. But now that I know what is going on, I want to know more! I want to be informed so I can tell people and continue in the fight we are fighting!"
~ 1999 Intern

Cultural Issues
Supervisor: J. Matt Barber, Policy Director for Cultural Issues

Description: CWA's Department of Culture & Family Issues focuses on cutting-edge social issues. Of particular interest are the areas of homosexual activism and other forces that threaten to undermine marriage, family and religious freedom.

Beverly LaHaye Institute
Supervisor: Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, Senior Fellow of the Beverly LaHaye Institute

Description: The Beverly LaHaye Institute was established in 1999 with a mission to conduct, promote and disseminate research and analysis that will:

• increase understanding of women's concerns and issues
• help preserve and strengthen the family
• undergird the Judeo-Christian foundation of American culture
• track American cultural and demographic trends, and
• inform and educate policymakers and opinion leaders, media and the general public.

"Dr. Crouse was fabulous! She took me under her wing, and her encouragement pushed me to an excellent level of achievement. She definitely challenged me, and I was never lacking for things to do. But I loved every minute of my work, and I am so grateful to her for believing in me! Because of her, my pieces were published and picked up by numerous other web sites."
~ 2003 Intern