ACS 313 Authored by: Joshua Wieland

Prof. Batson Edited by: Ryan Roentz & Prof. Batson

Executive Biography

Cristalle Turner
Restore Network
Lead Director

Cristalle Turner serves as lead director at The Restore Network. The Restore Network is a non-
profit organization that supports foster and adoptive parents in their journey of caring for the
vulnerable children in this area. The Restore Network serves the six surrounding counties of the
Metro East of Illinois, as well as one in southern Illinois. Cristalle previously held the role of
Madison County Director.
Cristalle supports and coordinates the six county directors in their organizational mission “to
help the church respond…” to the crisis of foster care. She oversees services such as meal and
supply deliveries for new child placements. She also supervises events throughout the year such
as their Christmas party/toy giveaway and back to school event and fundraisers like their annual
banquet and golf tournament.

Cristalle is “passionate about discovering hope in the journey, celebrating everyday moments,
and clinging to the truth that God is making all things new.”

Cristalle and her husband have eight children of their own and were foster parents for eleven
years and now have adopted children of their own as well.

Cristalle has “counted it a privilege to walk alongside families as they navigate the beauty and
brokenness of their fostering stories.

Cristalle can be reached at cturner@therestorenetwork.org.