Gravatt Farms

1006 Camp Gravatt Road Aiken, SC 29805 Meet our friendly Gravatt staff! You can click each profile to read more. Associate Director & Camp Director Director of Facilities and Environmental Stewardship Assistant Director of Facilities The Rev. Robert Byrne, Emeritus, Treasurer The Rev. Jimmy Hartley, Secretary The Rt. Rev. Daniel Richards, Ex Officio Thomas Coleman was a camper and is a longtime staff member at Gravatt, beginning in 1997 as a junior counselor. He has served as a counselor, assistant ropes director, and ropes director for the camp. He also served as the full time Program Director at Gravatt. Thomas graduated from Appalachian State University in 2004 with a degree in Recreation Management and a concentration in Outdoor Experiential Education. He is an Eagle Scout, SC Certified Landscape Professional, SC Certified Prescribed Fire Manager, and Aiken Land Conservancy Past Board Member. Thomas enjoys fishing and hunting. Thomas lives in Columbia with his beautiful wife Rebecca and children Mary Mac and Frances. Thomas and his family are active members of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Columbia. Evan Mikula was a camper and longtime summer camp staff member, serving as Counselor, Head Counselor, Art Director, GEEP Director, and Ropes Director. After graduating from Clemson University in 2017 with a BS in Conservation Management, Evan went to teach Outdoor Education in Southern California, but he couldn’t stay away from Gravatt for too long and shortly returned to Intern under Thomas Coleman for two years. When his internship with Gravatt was up, Evan traveled once again out west to work Maintenance in Central Oregon and then traveled to Utah to join the Utah Conservation Corps to serve the country in bettering the environment. Once again Evan couldn’t stay away and found himself back home at Gravatt, this time to stay. Gravatt is home and Evan could not be more thrilled to lead groups on the ropes course or out in the woods at his favorite place. Wendi is a camper parent and has attended retreats and events at Gravatt over the years. Wendi has an extensive background working in the development offices of non-profits. We are thrilled she will be sharing her time and expertise with Gravatt. Gravatt found a place in the heart of Christine Tibshrany Koutrakos a long time ago. She has many ties to Gravatt. Gravatt helped shape Christine as she was a camper, counselor in training, junior counselor, counselor, and head counselor at summer camp. She was honored to receive the Outstanding Staffer of the Year Award in 1992. Christine also served at events on the conference side, including Happening Staff, Rector of #22, and Diocesan Youth Council. Christine graduated from Presbyterian College in 1996 with a degree in Special Education. She taught Special Education at the elementary and high school levels, being named 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year at Airport High School, before she chose to be full-time mother to her three sons, Phillip, Alexander, and Timothy. Christine is married to Jim Koutrakos, who has come to love Gravatt – enjoying adult events and watching his sons experience summer camp and events of their own. Christine served on the Board of Trustees, was the volunteer chair of Under the Tent, and is always eager to support Gravatt. She is excited about her role at Gravatt, which allows her to share Gravatt with others and work to grow and improve all that Gravatt already is – the place in the woods that finds a place in your heart. Scott’s journey with Gravatt began in 1990 when he attended as a camper. He later served as a counselor during his college years and was lucky enough to take on a variety of roles at camp, including Head Counselor, Assistant Ropes Director and Director of Leadership. From 2011 to 2016, he served as Gravatt’s first year-round Summer Camp Director, then as Director of Operations from 2015 to 2017, and finally as Executive Director from July 2017 to today. A 2005 graduate of Cl