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Sarah Channing
Sarah Channing Allen was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and was adopted by Tod and Daina Allen of Newport, Rhode Island. She has fond memories of growing up near the beach with her younger brother, Erik. During her formative years, Sarah expressed interest in music and the performing arts. She took voice lessons in high school and participated in choir, plays, and musicals. Her love of travel and international cultures prompted her to accept a scholarship to participate in the Hotel and Business Administration program at University of New Hampshire. She graduated with honors in 1995 and worked in the hotel industry in Seattle, Washington.
In 1999, Sarah returned to school to complete her master's in Business Administration. She was accepted into the entrepreneurship program at San Diego State University. She completed the program in eighteen months, during which time she was a graduate assistant at the Entrepreneurship Management Center, was elected President of the Entrepreneurship Society, and was flown to the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City to discuss her experiences as an intern for the San Diego Art Institute. Sarah graduated in 2000 and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
Upon graduation, Sarah took a sabbatical from her career path and moved to Hawaii to devote four years to vocal training. She changed her name to Sarah Channing for the stage, and began auditioning for professional choirs in Oahu. Within one year, she became a soloist for the Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble and was accepted as a first soprano in the Hawaii Opera Theatre Chorus. During her days with Hawaii Opera Theatre, she had the privilege of participating in Carmen, Eugene Onegin and Otello. She was also a soprano section leader for St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir and First Presbyterian Church in Honolulu.
In 2004, Sarah returned to the East Coast to be closer to her parents, who had retired to Williamsburg, Virginia. She chose to live in Alexandria, Virginia, as the job market was strong and she has many friends in the area from her undergraduate days.
Until recently, Sarah directed the marketing and public relations efforts at the Advanced Research Institute of Virginia Tech.
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Joe Grieboski
Joseph Kenneth Grieboski was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and adopted by Joseph Bernard and Patricia Ann Grieboski in neighboring Scott Township. A graduate of Our Lady of Peace and Scranton Preparatory School, Joe traveled the world and pursued interests in religious and political affairs even in his early years.
In 1992, Joe began his studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He graduated with honors in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service after spending a year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. He continued his studies at Georgetown and earned a Master's in National Security Studies in 2000. He remains a Member of the National Board of Directors of Delta Phi Epsilon National Professional Foreign Service Fraternity.
After several years in public and private sector work, Joe surveyed the political landscape and recognized the need for a greater voice for religion in the policymaking process. He founded the Institute on Religion and Public Policy in 1999 and in a very short time, transformed the Institute into a major force in both domestic and international affairs, creating for both himself and the Institute a well-respected international reputation.
An expert in the role of religion in politics and American public life, Joe brings a wide and varied range of experience to his role as Founder and President of the Institute. With extensive experience in American politics, international affairs, national security, and inter-religious issues, he provides a unique commentary on history, politics, the lives of the American people and America's place in the international system.
Joe serves as the Founder and Secretary General of the Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom and the Founder and Chairman of the International Consortium on Cultural Dialogue. He is an American Delegate and Member of the Council of Experts of the Congress of World and Traditional Religions. Joe is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Commission for Justice and Development and is also a Member of the Steering Committee of the Washington Alumni Association of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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