Board of Directors

Paul Ramsey

President

Paul was baptized as a college student at the University of Florida in 1973. Candy is from Texas and came to Gainesville, Florida after graduating from Abilene Christian University. Paul and Candy met at the Crossroads Church in Gainesville, Florida and were married 44 years ago, have three adult children, two son in laws and a daughter in law who are all disciples. They are also proud grandparents of seven beautiful grandchildren, ages 1 to 9 years. Paul and Candy have served in multiple ministry roles in ten churches throughout eight states over the past four and a half decades, including leading churches. Paul first served as an elder in the New York City Church of Christ and later in the Columbia Church of Christ and was appointed an elder in the Austin Christian Church in March of 2020. Paul has served as an administrator for multiple churches for over 30 years. Paul is passionate about global missions and helped establish the Africa Missions Association and the Caribbean Missions Society. He served as the first Executive Director of the Africa Missions Association from 2013 until 2022. Paul currently serves as an elder and the Administrator of the Austin Christian Church in Austin, Texas, USA.

The Ramsey’s three adult children are all Swamp Camp veterans beginning several years before the GA Swamp property was initially purchased and all through their teen years. They are huge SWAMP fans and super excited about taking the Swamp experience around the world!

Paul Ramsey
Austin, Texas, United States

Lee Redd

Treasurer

Lee Redd, along with his wife Marcia, lives in Bethlehem (Georgia, that is). They met 50 years ago in South Africa as teens at a church conference (1974), have been married for 42 years and have four adult children, all of whom have attended Swamp Camp in Georgia; two have been on Swamp Corps trips. Their children and 8 grandchildren all live close to them.

Lee graduated from Abilene Christian University with degrees in Greek (BA, MA), Marcia in Bible (BA). Both were baptized in 1988 in San Antonio, Texas and have been part of churches in Dallas, New Orleans, Birmingham, and the Atlanta area, where they have served in children’s ministry, small groups, and other roles. They currently are part of the Athens (Georgia, that is) Church of Christ, where Lee had served as a board member (treasurer).

After 28 years in the pest control industry, Lee retired in 2018 and enjoys taking classes at UGA, helping with Africa missions, traveling on Swamp Corps trips, making and fixing things (always opportunity!), and learning about almost anything!

He has many fond and powerful memories of Midsouth Youth Camp and of the impact it had on him in his middle school years. He lived in Zimbabwe for 3 years as a teen during a civil war, has traveled to 35+ countries, and has had numerous experiences throughout his life that help him to see the incredible resources we in the developed world have and the tremendous needs of so many!

Lee Redd
Monroe, Georgia, United States

Emily Shapiro

Secretary

Emily Shapiro is a young(ish) professional living in Seattle, Washington. She has worked in the non-profit sector for the last ten years and currently serves the city of Seattle as the senior program manager of the crisis response team for the homeless population. Her background includes legal advocacy for victims of abuse, and a shelter manager for sex trafficking victims. For her, camp has always been the most organic meeting with God and the place she feels the most herself. She believes that the joy, love, memories, and relationship with God shared at camp is one of the few things on earth that reflects Heaven itself.

Emily Shapiro
Shoreline, Washington, United States

Araujo Francisco

Director

Araujo Francisco (2nd from right) was born in Angola went to South Africa as a soldier where he become a disciple in 1995 after which he joined the full time ministry. Since then he has been going to many countries planting and strengthening churches.

He has three kids all of whom have experienced Swamp Camp; two of them have serving as counselors. Right now he and his family are based in Paraguay.

Araujo Francisco
Asuncion City, Paraguay

Maranda Pouen

Director

I became a Christian on August 3, 2008, after many years of attending Camp Swamp as a child. Throughout my time there, I was blessed to serve in a variety of roles—camper, worker, counselor, full-time counselor, and even kitchen staff. I also had the life-changing opportunity to participate in two Swamp Corps trips to South Africa.

Camp Swamp played a significant role in helping me recognize my passion and strength in mentoring, which opened the door for me to serve as a leader in our high school ministry in Jacksonville, Florida for several years. That experience, combined with my love for teaching, led me to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at the University of North Florida. I went on to work as an elementary school teacher and also served on the board of the Hope Worldwide Jax Chapter.

In 2016, I married my husband, and together we now have two amazing (and wonderfully energetic) boys. Today, I have the privilege of being a stay-at-home mom, homeschooling our children and continuing to live out my passion for faith, family, and mentorship.

Maranda Modlin Pouen
Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Chris Todd

Director

Chris grew up in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, after which he relocated to Gauteng Province to further his studies and career.

In his later years, Chris completed his Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Degree (Cum Laude) through the University of South Africa and achieved two professional designations – “Professional Accountant (SA)” and “Professional Tax Practitioner (SA)” through the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). Chris’s career spans almost 30 years in Senior Finance positions of the Gold Mining and Manufacturing Industries in South Africa.

He is married to Karen and they have two daughters.

Baptised in 1997, Chris and Karen together led the Children’s Ministry in the Johannesburg Church of Christ for approx. 10 years. Karen was instrumental during the SWAMP launch, with Chris becoming “hands on” a couple years later, assisting with administration and loving being behind the camera taking the “candid snaps”. Having a heart for camp, they both helped with the launch of SWAMP Zimbabwe, assisting with administration and training. Chris has also served on the Operations Advisory Committee for Swamp Camp Services from 2021 to 2024.

For a number of years, Chris and Karen served as Family Group Leaders in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth, with Chris being appointed to the Port Elizabeth Church of Christ’s Advisory Board of Trustees, one term as treasurer.

Chris hopes to add value, through his financial knowledge and insight, to compliment the already experienced and dedicated Board.

Chris Todd
Professional Accountant (SA) / Professional Tax Practitioner (SA)
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Staff

Jeff Rorabaugh

Executive Director, Program Director, Trainer

Jeff comes to S.C.M.A. with over 35 years of service, working with youth of all ages. He has been involved in the planning and leadership of Swamp Camp for most of those years. He has been a full-time and volunteer youth minister and has worked with kids in the Greater Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Athens, GA, and Wilmington, NC areas. He holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Science in Operations Management from Georgia State University. Jeff has worked with the likes of The Coca-Cola Company, Scientific Atlanta, Atlanta Church of Christ, Frito-Lay, and Power Partners holding various operations management positions and comes to S.C.M.A. with much needed project management, train-the-trainer, budgeting, and leadership skills. His passion is to see the world made a better place by working with tomorrow's leaders today.

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Karen Todd

Business Administrator

Karen joined Swamp Corps in 2021 with more than 15 years administration experience that includes being part of the team that launched Swamp Camp South Africa in 2012. She has been a volunteer Kingdom Kids coordinator and a full-time church employee responsible for event management and communication. She hopes to assess and optimise existing processes and infrastructure to ensure maximum efficiencies and impact on the staff hosting, those volunteering to serve and those participating in all Swamp Corps events.

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Shikha Lagali

Social Media Team Lead

Hi, I’m Shikha, a Mass Communication graduate with a strong background in social media marketing, content writing, and digital strategy. Throughout my career, I have worked with various organizations, helping them build their online presence through engaging content, strategic marketing campaigns, and data-driven storytelling. My expertise includes creating brand narratives, managing social media platforms, optimizing content for different audiences, and analyzing performance metrics to drive growth.

I have a keen eye for detail and a passion for crafting meaningful messages that resonate with people. Whether it’s developing content strategies, writing compelling copy, or designing campaigns that align with organizational goals, I strive to bring creativity and purpose to every project. My ability to understand audience behavior, combined with my love for storytelling, allows me to create impactful digital experiences that connect, inspire, and engage.

Beyond my professional experience, from a young age, I’ve had a heart for ministry, and I believe that guiding the next generation toward God’s love is one of the greatest callings. enjoy singing, dancing, and making learning about Jesus fun and engaging. My faith is the foundation of everything I do, and I strive to bring joy, encouragement, and truth into the lives of the kids I work with.

My creativity, strong communication skills, and ability to connect with people allow me to bring both strategy and heart to everything I do. And I look forward to using my gifts to serve God in every way possible.

Mumbai, India