A casual glimpse of Terra Gay’s resume makes you think of William McDowell’s gospel song, “I Give Myself Away,” a song that proclaims the power and impact of opening oneself for serving, sacrificing, and giving. The song is probably the best way to describe the world of Terra Gay, daughter of William and Candy Gay, who live in the Atlanta-Decatur, Georgia area. Terra lives in Conley, Georgia.
Terra’s world involves giving through volunteerism and training communities to serve. Her gift of giving herself and her skills began with her work in Hands On Atlanta AmeriCorps as supervisor.
Later, she worked as a Community Education Partners Language Arts Teacher and Learning Community Instructional Leader. She’s worked in Hands on Network as the Associate Director and as Associate Director of Hands On Atlanta Schools Program.
Currently, Terra is President and CEO of The Ngambika Academy, which Terra describes as ” ‘a train the trainer’ model and curriculum for volunteers and mentors seeking to create ongoing leadership service learning and life skills training to young people.”
In 2014, Terra met with groups in Farmville and Winston-Salem to provide the groups with guidance and direction in attaining funding for a program involving children living in low income housing.
Some of us are born to sing, dance, preach, or build, or assemble objects. And, some, like Terra Gay, are born to serve and to give.
Here’s another link, pdf, to activities of Terra.
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