Christy Vines is an empathy expert, thought leader, social commentator, and the President & CEO of Ideos Institute, a research and practice organization dedicated to understanding the theological roots and neuroscience of empathy. With more than 20 years of experience, she has served as an expert and advisor on issues at the intersection of faith, conflict transformation, bridging, and peacemaking to government leaders and agencies in and outside of the U.S. She is also the Executive Producer of the 2022 documentary, Dialogue Lab: America.