Sallye Hardy
Sallye has given her entire life to serving children and their families, through local pastorates, directing
Pitt County’s Family Violence Program, owner/operator of The Rocker Room Child Care Center and now as a
Pediatric Chaplain with Bon Secours Health System in Richmond, Virginia.
She was raised in Pittsylvania County, where her father the Reverend R. Fletcher Hardy III pastored
United Methodist Churches for over fifty years. Her confidence in God’s creative and redeeming power inspire
her vision and commitment to Camp Selah Ministries.
“This is a great opportunity for people who believe in the love of Christ to practice their faith and really
make a difference. If we can get people here, the nature God has provided will bestow upon them the Selah experience – rest and renewal. ”
Sallye is a graduate of Asbury College and Duke Divinity School. She is a Board Certified Chaplain by the
Association of Professional Chaplains. Her hobbies include leather work and caning chairs and watching
children’s movies.
Robert Cutchins, PHR
Robert has been employed with Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital (Norfolk, VA) for 13 years, and serves as Human Resources manager, responsible for hiring medical and non-medical staff, administering policies, and handling all employee benefits. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Ashford University (Clinton, Iowa).
Robert is a resident and native of Portsmouth, Virginia, and serves as organist for the congregations of Berea Christian Church and Holland Christian Church, both located in Suffolk, Virginia.
Robert brings to Camp Selah a love of people, as well as a deep, working knowledge of computer technology. He is dedicated to bringing together technology and people in a way that supports, promotes and serves Camp Selah’s mission.
Robert’s hobbies include boating aboard his classic Chris Craft cruiser, exploring new computer technologies, and listening to a variety of different music genres.
Anne Bailey
Anne Bailey is a development officer for the HARPS Foundation and a compliance consultant in the financial services industry. She first became involved in Camp Selah when her young daughter attended a week-long sleep-away camp at Selah and didn’t want to leave. With her family, Anne has been actively involved in her church, the American Youth Harp Ensemble, the Boy Scouts, YMCA, and summer league swim teams.
For her, Camp Selah represents a beautiful haven for peaceful reflection and communion with nature as well as an exciting way to continue on a much larger scale the work she started as a licensed therapeutic foster parent – helping at-risk children, their families, and the community during times of crisis and need.
Kathy Perdue
Kathy holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Lynchburg College. Originally from Virginia Beach, she has been employed by the Army Corps of Engineers in Norfolk for 19 years as an Environmental Scientist who regulates development activities that affect waterways and wetlands. She has always had a deep love and appreciation for God’s creation and enjoys its beauty and peace.
Kathy also finds it especially rewarding to work with children and to teach them about the Lord. She has served as church moderator for Berea Christian Church in Suffolk, VA; and has worked with children previously through various Vacation Bible Schools, children’s productions, and as Sunday School teacher. She enjoys singing in the Choir at her current church, Centenary United Methodist Church.
Kathy had the opportunity to participate in a Christian Women’s retreat earlier this Fall, and found it to be such a fulfilling and peaceful experience. She is excited and honored to serve on the Selah Board, and hopes that those who come to Selah can grow in the Lord and can experience what their minds, souls, and spirits need there.
Lauren Purgason
Lauren loves people, especially kids. She has always been driven to “make a difference” in the lives of little ones, which led her to become a mother and teacher. Lauren has served as a camp counselor, assistant, and director. She has also enjoyed teaching bible school, children’s church, and directing children’s Christmas productions.
Living and working in Pittsylvania County, Lauren graduated from Averett University with a Masters of Education Degree and holds a Virginia pre-kindergarten through grade 6 teaching license. She is employed by Pittsylvania County Schools as an elementary teacher, and also actively serves on her church’s Family Ministries team.
Lauren is excited that God has opened the door and allowed her to become part of the Board for this great organization. Lauren hopes to help this team make Camp Selah a place that adults and children can come to find what their minds, souls, and bodies need, whatever that may be! Her prayer is that God will take her small talents and experiences, past and present, and in some way use them for extraordinary service!