DAWN HARRIS, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND TITLE VI COORDINATOR
Dawn is passionate about creating a safe world for companion animals. Her background in grief and loss, psychology, and education provides the foundation for Revelation Gardens’ home-like environment which is so instrumental in helping cats and dogs heal and thrive. Dawn earned a Master of Education from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Art in Psychology with a focus on grief and loss from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has 40 years experience in administration, creative design, program development, website management, and budgeting and has rescued animals since she was 3 years old. Dawn provides the knowledge, experience and passion needed to lead Revelation Gardens. She lives in West Tennessee with her husband and cares for the 90 rescued cats and dogs of Revelation Gardens.
To contact Dawn, email dawn@revelation-gardens.org
CARL HARRIS, VICE PRESIDENT
Carl is a licensed electrician working as a Superintendent II for a large electrical contractor in Nashville. He brings a strong work ethic to the table and a male perspective to balance the Board’s decision making and goal setting activities. Carl has a conservative perspective, friendly demeanor, and love for animals and is happy to contribute to the wellbeing of Revelation Gardens. He enjoys sports and leisure activities on his days off.
JENNIFER PERDUE, TREASURER
Jennifer works as a Paralegal, a field she’s been in for over fifteen years. She and her husband live in East Tennessee with a household of cats and two dogs. She loves traveling, yoga, and, of course, cats. She was involved with many rescues when she lived in Maryland, including a TNR monthly clinic to get feral cats spayed and neutered. Her first cat was at the age of four and animals are still very dear to her heart and an important part of her life.
SUE ROTH, SECRETARY & VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
Sue Roth is an avid golfer and a member of the Magic Valley Golf Club. She enjoys spending her retirement years golfing, volunteering at Revelation Gardens and caring for her 11 rescue kitties (4 from Revelation Gardens). She and her husband Vince have been married for 41 years and Benton County residents for 34 years. Sue believes it is important to give back to one’s community and prior to being a volunteer for Revelation Gardens, served on the Election Commission for 10 years.
GAYLE HALL, BOARD MEMBER
Gayle earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education and General Business from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Gayle has worked as an Eligibility Counselor for the Tennessee Department of Human Services for 22 years. Her passion is helping, especially helping animals by making sure they are cared for and safe. Gayle and her husband, Josh live in Camden with their two rescue cats.
DARLA WOLLAM, BOARD MEMBER
Darla has been involved in animal rescue in one way or another since she was a child. She is a native of Humphreys County, serves on the board of its humane society and is a member of the United Methodist Church. Darla has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management from Bethel College, and a Master of Arts Degree from Austin Peay State University in Corporate Communications and is a retired college-level communications instructor. Darla is married and has three grown children, two grandchildren, and some sweet kitties, one of which is seventeen. Her interests include spending time with her family and her pets, bicycling, walking, reading, and writing, particularly children’s books.
