Our Staff

ERWIN CLARK | FACILITIES MANAGER

Erwin has been with the camp since 2003 and serves as the Facility Manager. Irwin oversees all physical assets, with full responsibility for the maintenance, upkeep and improvements of the 188 acres. Prior to Swamp Camp he was a successful business owner in the construction and cable business. He is an amazing care-taker and believes that all his previous experiences have led and prepared him for this position, which he treats not as a job but as an extension of his vast knowledge and love for children.

DEDDIE CLARK | KITCHEN MANAGER

RACHELE GIBSON | SWAMP GA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Rachele grew up going to camp in northern Michigan and was excited to volunteer for Swamp Camp as a counselor the summer of 1993. She has volunteered in middle school and teen ministries, worked full time in adult ministries, volunteered at camp in the kitchen, and introduced her adult daughters to family camp when they were each five years old. She has been practicing child welfare law for the last 20 years and serves on the boards of local non-profits focused on caring and advocating for the most vulnerable in her community. She also has served on the church's board for the last 10 years having not yet been discovered by the music ministry. Rachele will partner with Steve in the oversight of summer camp operations and Swamp-hosted retreats as well as continue her law practice.

STEVE GIBSON | SWAMP GA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Steve’s first camp experience was as a counselor in 1993. That’s also how he first met Rachele (at counselor training)! They have been consistently involved with camp ever since, along with their daughters. Steve oversees the year-round operations of all property-based events and activities conducted at and related to the Camp location in Georgia. Steve has been a full-time minister and youth leader in Atlanta and Athens, and now also serves as an Elder in the Athens Church of Christ.

JEFF RORABAUGH | SWAMP CORPS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Jeff comes to with over 30 years of experience in working with youth of all ages, and 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 and Athens areas. He holds a Bachelor of Chemistry from the University of Georgia and a Master 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. He comes to Swamp Camp with much needed project management, train-the-trainer, budgeting, and leadership skills, and his passion is to see the world made a better place by working with tomorrow's leaders today.

KAREN TODD | BUSINESS ADMIN MANAGER

Karen joined Swamp Camp in 2021 with more than 10 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 Camp events.