Raymond and Marydel Harris
Raymond and Marydel Harris
Dallas, TX
Supporting IJM since 2010
Raymond H. Harris has been a business professional for over forty years and is a venture capitalist in God’s kingdom. He is founder of one of the most prolific American architectural firms and has extensive experience leading businesses, volunteer organizations, and ministry projects. Raymond has authored The Anatomy of a Successful Firm, The Heart of Business and Business by Design. He is also an executive producer with Erwin Brothers Entertainment for movies distributed by Sony Pictures and Lionsgate. Raymond has hiked all the Continental U.S. National Parks. Marydel Harris graduated from the University of Oklahoma and taught high school journalism and photography before she began her career as a mother of four. Marydel spent many years volunteering in her children’s schools and many activities and is currently a leader in a neighborhood study numbering seventy women. She is also a board member of Elevate USA which works to transform cities by building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth. Marydel and Raymond are blessed by their four adult children, their spouses and ten grandchildren.