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<\/a>\u201cAudrey is an outstanding Adventist woman in church leadership,\u201d stated Heather-Dawn Small, Women\u2019s Ministries director for the World Church. In presenting the award she noted that Audrey is the only woman who has ever held the position of Executive Secretary in any Division around the world. \u201cThat is a noteworthy achievement,\u201d Small said. \u201cWe need more women in leadership positions so that our young women can be inspired.\u201d<\/p>\nThat she is TED Executive Secretary is as much a surprise to Audrey as was the award itself. Despite graduating from Newbold College with a degree in theology her career track led her into publishing rather than ministry.<\/p>\n
\u201cI worked as a legal editor for a magazine for many years. I ran a daily news service from the High Court in London, running a team of twenty barristers on a multi-million-pound budget,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Things changed when she met Lars, a Swede. They married and she moved to Sweden, commuting to London for five years then later started her own communication company in Sweden. Then one day, out of the blue, the Swedish Union President called and asked if she would be willing to serve as Executive Secretary.<\/p>\n
Audrey had been praying and looking for an opportunity to serve God in a part-time capacity. Since this was a fifty percent role it seemed like God\u2019s leading. She accepted the challenge. The role soon grew to 100% and five years later she was asked to move from the Swedish Union to the role she now fulfils at the TED.<\/p>\n