Our Team

Jerry Redman, Co-Executive Director

Jerry Redman is Co-Executive Director of Second Life of Chattanooga. A native of Orlando, Florida, Jerry has been a resident of Greater Chattanooga for over 25 years. Jerry’s primary responsibilities with Second Life include long-term organizational and strategic development, fund-raising, as well as acting as the primary liaison between Second Life of Chattanooga and the various governmental and law-enforcement representatives and agencies with which Second Life partners. Jerry holds a Masters Degree in Transformational Leadership from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Lee University.

Terri Self, Co-Executive Director

Terri Self is Co-Executive Director of Second Life of Chattanooga. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Terri has been a resident of Chattanooga for over 25 years. As Co-Executive Director, Terri plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of Second Life of Chattanooga. Terri holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Tennessee Temple University.

Kara Golden, Program and Volunteer Coordinator

Kara GoldenĀ is the Program and Volunteer Coordinator of Second Life of Chattanooga. Kara recently returned to Chattanooga after 8 years in Atlanta. Kara coordinates volunteer involvement, special events, and research initiatives for Second life of Chattanooga. Kara holds a Masters Degree in Social Work and a Bachelor of Psychology from Georgia State University.