Donna Gleason Pollard was only six years old when Grandfather Gleason moved to Oregon after 35 years as a Bible School Music Director. At his side she learned about harmony, choirs and anointed music. At the age of fifteen Donna took her grandfather’s place as choir director. From that time to present, she directs two local church choirs and has worked with camp choirs as well as state-wide choirs. 

A great highlight in her life was the opportunity to take a tour choir to Europe in 1999, conducting choir presentations in Holland, Germany and the European Conference. One of the spectacular moments on that tour was singing in the beautiful fifteenth century “Hall of Knights.” Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands makes an annual visit there in her golden carriage and addresses the leaders of her nation. In the “throne room,” Donna’s choir sang the first apostolic music ever to be heard in that building!  

Grandmother Gleason also had a profound effect on Donna’s life and at an early age introduced her to the adventurous world of books. Donna and Grama Gleason swap favorite books and enjoy discovering new authors.