Thomas K. Coleman
Program Director
Thomas Coleman was a camper and is a longtime staff member at Gravatt, beginning in 1997 as a junior counselor.  He has been a counselor, assistant ropes director, and ropes director for the camp.  He was the Camp Gravatt Male Staffer of the Year in 2003, served as Director of the Adventure & Discovery Center and all around go-to-guy from 2004 until 2007, when he was promoted to Program Director, a position which expands the scope of what Thomas has done to include development of new programs and additional responsibilities for guest services.  He continues to serve the summer camp too. 

Thomas graduated from Appalachian State University in 2004 with a degree in Recreation Management and a concentration in Outdoor Experiential Education.  He is Challenge Course Technician and First Aid Wilderness Responder certified, an Eagle Scout and a member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology. Thomas lives in Columbia but spends many overnights at Gravatt serving guest needs.

About his job Thomas says, "I enjoy working with and meeting new people," and anyone who has met him knows this to be true.  Thomas also says, "It is rewarding to see people overcome challenges and experience new things."  To learn more about challenging your group with the Adventure & Discovery Center or learning with the new Gravatt Environmental Education Program, contact Thomas [email].

Ellen Grbic - photo coming soon!
Office Manager
Ellen Grbic joined the Gravatt staff in July 2009. Ellen moved to Aiken from Florida. She has two grown children and three grandchildren. She is a member of Cedar Creek Church in Aiken, where she is an active Stephen's Minister.

Roy Stewart
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Roy Stewart was born at Gravatt in 1956 and lived here with his mother and grandfather, who was the first caretaker of what was then known only as Camp Gravatt.  As a boy, Roy loved Gravatt so much that he "had to get a job there" in 1970.  He knows more about the inter-workings of the land and facilities than anyone.  About his life at Gravatt, Roy says, "I still love it here as caretaker and maintenance supervisor, and if you come to the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center, you will fall in love with it too."

Lauri S. Yeargin
Executive Director
Lauri Yeargin grew up as a camper at Gravatt and served on the camp staff for five years in high school and college. After more than ten years away she returned as a volunteer.  She has served as assistant camp director and camp director. She knows first-hand the impact Gravatt has on the lives and spiritual growth of campers and staff alike, and has considered it an honor to serve as the executive director of the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center since 2007.

For questions regarding the Gravatt, contact Lauri [email].

Board of Directors
Mr. Clint Burdett, Treasurer
Ms. Tina Lockhart
The Rev. Paul Stricklin
Mr. Chip Smith
Mr. Mitchell Tibshrany, Chair
Mr. Benton Williamson, Vice Chair
The Rev. Grant Wiseman