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Scott began this ministry in 1987 by giving simple testimonials, speaking at youth rallies and church revivals. Since then SDEA has grown into an outreach organization that has allowed him to speak to over 500,000 people, influencing their lives by proclaiming the peace and hope found in Christ.
Scott and his wife, Tarra have two children, Hunter and Hope. They reside in Birmingham, AL. |
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| Joining SDEA in January of 2008, Kim serves as the Executive Assistant to Scott Dawson and Scott Lenning. She brings with her experience from her past employment when she served as an executive assistant in public corporations as well as venues of higher education. She and her husband, Tommy, have four children, Mandi, Chuck, Chad and Dawn. They also have two “children-in-love,” Chuck’s wife, Jamie, and Mandi’s husband, Michael and a grandson, Brayden. Kim and Tommy attend the Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, AL. |
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Mark joined SDEA in October of 2007 to serve as the Technical Director. His background in production of radio and television programming aids him in his current role managing the websites, and producing audio and video for the ministry. Mark and his wife, Jane, attend New Covenant Fellowship in Pinson where he is a deacon and director of media services. Their son, Joe, lives in New Orleans, LA.
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After working 45 years in the transportation industry as a customer service representative Paul has retired and now working in the office for SDEA . Paul has worked accounts receivable and payables for SDEA since 1987 as a volunteer and is responsible for the financial department of SDEA.
He and his wife Ann have been married 45 years and have two sons and six grandchildren. They reside in Leeds, Alabama and attend Shades Mountain Baptist Church.
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Kasey joined the team in September 2009. She is a junior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham majoring in Psychology. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama and attends Church of the Highlands.
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Mike received his degree from Jefferson State Community College, where he played basketball and baseball and transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, majoring in Business Administration. Mike has spent some 35 years in the golf industry as a golf professional, equipment sales representative, club manager, and facility general manager.
Mike is currently the Director of Operations at Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association. His duties include all aspects of crusades and events from planning to completion.
Mike and his wife, Linda, have two grown children and three grandchildren. They enjoy spending all the time they can with family, especially two grandsons, Mason and Cooper, and granddaughter, Julia. Mike and Linda reside in Birmingham, Alabama and attend Church of the Highlands. |
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Gina Handley came to the Scott Dawson team in 1997 after attending a Strength to Stand Student Bible Conference. She began as a volunteer and has since become a full-time team member. She is now the Director of Conference Administration and is responsible for overseeing registrations for the Strength to Stand Conferences and Pathfinder Mission Events. Her job also includes the planning and completion of Conference and Mission Trip events. She graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Gina resides in Hayden, Alabama and attends New Temple Baptist Church. |
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| Billy came to SDEA in 2004. Before joining the team, he served as a pastor for over thirty years. Billy is the Senior Adult Coordinator, and he is involved in church relations and decision follow-up with the Safe at Home department.
He and his wife, Gerrie, have three children, seven grandchildren, and another one on the way. They reside in Gardendale, Alabama and attend Gardendale's First Baptist Church. Billy is currently serving as the interim pastor of Union Chapel Baptist Church in the North Jefferson Baptist Association. |
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Joey is a graduate of Samford University with a degree in Business. He served as a Student Pastor for over ten years until God called him to be a student evangelist. God has used Joey all over the country to help students shed defeated lives for the Glory of God through conferences, camps, revivals and missions.
Joey serves in the Conference Department developing relationships and mentoring student ministers.
He, his wife, Brownie, their sons Maxon and Tyson and daughters Hope and Ivey live in Warrior, Alabama where Joey serves as Senior Pastor of High Point Community Church.
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Janie returned to SDEA in October of 2007 after taking a break to help take care of her grandbabies. Her role as Receptionist includes answering the phones, receiving guests, and helping out in many other capacities. Janie has been married to Jim for 40 years. They have two grown, married daughters and three grandchildren. Janie and her husband attend The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, AL.
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After 19 years of work and living in 20 different US cities, helping communities prepare for Billy Graham Crusades, Scott and his family moved to Birmingham in July of 2005 to work for SDEA. Scott gives direction to developing the annual SDEA calendar and then gives oversight to the preparation for these events.
Scott and his wife Tami and three children live in Birmingham, AL and attend Valleydale Church.
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Tami has lived in 22 cities, providing a home for her husband and their children. In addition to working at home she has served as the Volunteer/Project Coordinator in various Billy Graham Crusade Cities as well as coordinated the program for Kids Gigs. Tami is now serving with SDEA focusing on preparations for the Annual SDEA President’s Summit.
Tami and her husband Scott, along with their three children live in Birmingham, AL and attend Valleydale Church.
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Harris lives in Birmingham, Alabama and is a senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a communications management major, has a passion for seeing lives come to know Jesus Christ and not conforming to the patterns of this world, and attends High Point Community Church.
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Having moved from Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Birmingham in 2005, Gail wanted to become involved in a group ministry that was both innovative and held a passion for making Christ known. She seeks to bring her creativity to SDEA in the area of volunteering.
Gail graduated from Mississippi State University with a BA in Social Work and has two married daughters and two granddaughters. She resides in Helena, AL.
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