| Travis Sharpe- President and Founder
Email: travis@unsheltered.org Tara Philyaw- CFO/ President’s Assistant
Email: tara@unsheltered.org
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Travis has been working with the homeless for over 23 years. From 1996-2001, he organized and led the City Bus ministry at Victory Baptist Church in North Augusta, SC. In April of 2001 Travis, along with the support of Victory Baptist Church founded the Garden City Rescue Mission in Augusta, GA. Travis was the Executive Director there until he resigned in April of 2009 so that he could focus his efforts on the rising homeless problem around the world. His efforts to minister to the homeless on a global scale led to the forming of Unsheltered International in January of 2011. Travis and his family are members of Temple Baptist Church in Cullman, AL. 
Board of Directors
Howard Dye – Board Chair
Howard lives in Grovetown, GA and is the owner of Dye’s Southern Catering. He and his wife Debbie have been married for forty years. With his vast experience in the catering and restaurant business, Howard is a real help to our team when it comes to large scale meal preparation during disasters. He and Debbie are members of Victory Baptist Church in North Augusta, SC.
Email: howard.dye55@icloud.com
Pastor Steve Dixon – Treasurer
Steven Dixon Jr has been the lead pastor at Porters Grove Baptist Church in Rising Sun, MD since 2012. He and his wife Rebekah have three children and live in Rising Sun. Before taking the pastorate at Porters Grove, Steve was an associate pastor at Charlestown Baptist Church from 2005-2012.
Steve also founded an innovative ministry called The Corners of the Field Ministry. Through this ministry he and church members distribute food on a weekly basis to needy families in their community and they also provide food and supplies to homeless people in their area. Steve is also a Master Electrician.
Email: sdixonjr@me.com
Dan Baity
Dan served as a Youth worker for over 20 years at Franklin Missionary Baptist Church in Darlington, MD. He enjoyed every moment of it and every aspect of it. From time to time, he and his wife Shirley would serve at the Baltimore Rescue Mission and their heart got pulled towards working in a street ministry of some sort, but did not have clear direction.
Then one fine Spring day they joined with the Unsheltered International Team in Coatesville, PA as they were conducting a Resource Clinic. He and Shirley saw the positive impact the Resource Clinic was having on the community. “We got to know Travis and the Unsheltered International Team a little better and felt lead to join their efforts as best we could,” Dan says. “We made Travis and the Unsheltered International Team objects of prayer. Little did we know they were praying for us as well! I am truly humbled to be asked to join this team on a more official basis and look forward to serving for years to come.”
Currently Dan and Shirley attend services at Emmorton Baptist Church in Bel Air, MD. They have three children and six Grandchildren.
Email: baity91@zoominternet.net
Mike Gurley
Mike’s Email: mikegurley@aol.com
Johnny Rockefellar
Johnny and Jennifer Rockefellar live in the Harlem, GA area and are active members of Old Union Baptist Church where Johnny has been serving as an interim pastor. They have joyfully supported Unsheltered Internationally for many years and have participated in resource clinics and two trips to the Philippines. Johnny works with a local company in Augusta, GA and devotes much of his free time to serving in his church, preaching and mission trips.
Johnny’s Email: johnnyrock1@comcast.net
Ron Brooks
Ron and his wife, Paula, met Travis and April in late 2011 after a work-related relocation moved them from South Florida to Blount county Alabama. Quickly becoming friends with the Sharpe family they developed an admiration for their dedication to ministry. This dedication to ministry was fueled by the primary desire to Share the Gospel while at the same time providing help to those in need. They became supporters of the ministry as well as friends with the Sharpe Family.
“I was humbled and honored when asked to allow the board to consider me for a position on the Unsheltered International Board of Directors,” Ron said. “I consider it a true honor to be allowed to serve along the dedicated folks to help further the Gospel.”
Ron retired from the business world in Oct 2020. He and Paula live in Blount County Alabama where they are active members of Gardendale First Baptist Church.
Email: rwbrooks@bellsouth.net
Scott Campbell
Scott received his bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology from Victory Baptist College in North Augusta, SC. He and his wife Heather currently live in Vinemont, AL. In September of 2018, along with the help of a great launch team, Scott planted Lifespring Baptist Church in Arab, AL where he serves as lead pastor. He is also the owner of Scott Campbell Painting and has experience in many areas of construction. The Campbell’s have actively supported and served with Unsheltered over the years and are extremely excited about the ministry’s future plans and opportunities.
Email: scott.campbell98@gmail.com
Resource Clinic Leadership Team
Tim & Adrienne Barbee
Tim and Adrienne have been part of the leadership team since our inception in 2011. They have served in every capacity and helped to develop the resource clinic program. Tim is a full time truck driver and Adrienne works for a trucking company in the office. They are members of Temple Baptist Church in Fairview, AL.
Tim’s areas of leadership- Event Coordinator, Logistics Manager, Transportation, Set-up, Counseling, Outreach
Adrienne’s areas of leadership- Birth certificates, resource supervisor, Registration, Counseling, Kids activities
Denny & Melissa Mitchell
Denny and Melissa are missionaries to the homeless in America and have been part of the leadership team since 2014. As missionaries, they are working towards opening a rescue mission in Abingdon, VA. They live in that area and are members of Beulah Baptist Church in Meadowview, VA. You can learn more about their ministry by following their Facebook page here.
Chris & Lisa Russell
Chris and Lisa have a wonderful ministry called Spreading God’s Word Ministry. Chris is passionate about getting God’s Word to pastors and Christians in countries that don’t have easy access to the Bible. They have been a part of the leadership team since 2013. They were instrumental in the clothing giveaway portion of every resource clinic. Chris and Lisa live in Sunbright, TN. Learn more about their ministry here.
Steve & Beka Dixon
Steve and Beka have been part of the leadership team since 2013. They live in Rising Sun, MD and Steve is the pastor of Porters Grove Baptist Church and also serves on the board of directors.
Beka’s areas of leadership – Food service, Cooking, Counseling
Tara Philyaw
Tara has been a part of the leadership team since the beginning in 2011. She serves in a full time capacity as our administrative assistant and CFO. She lives in Cullman, AL and is a member with her family at Temple Baptist Church.
Tara’s areas of leadership– Birth certificates, registration, Resource supervisor
Jesse has been part of the leadership team since 2016 and uses his skills in pulling trailers and setting up at the resource clinics and maintaining things during the event. He is a member at Temple Baptist Church in Cullman, AL where is is also on the parking team.
Larry has been a part of the leadership team since 2016. He is a member and deacon at Temple Baptist Church in Cullman, AL. He is always ready to help in any area needed and mostly works in the setting up and logistical parts of the resource clinics.
Todd is the pastor of Community Baptist Church in Bristol, TN and a board member with Unsheltered. He has served on the leadership team since 2012 when we first did a resource clinic in conjunction with his church in Bristol. Todd also travels to the Philippines to lead mission trips.
Todd’s Email: toddcrusenberry@bvu.net
Travis and April have been a part of the leadership team since the very begining helping to build the resource clinic program. Travis serves as President of Unsheltered International. He and April have been missionaries since 1999.
Hunter has been a part of the leadership team since the very beginning. He is the son of Travis and April Sharpe and has traveled extensively with his family doing missionary work in many places around the world. He is a full time college student studying entrepreneurship at Wallace State Community College. He is a member at Temple Baptist Church where he is active in the student ministry.
Sarah is the daughter of Travis and April Sharpe, and like her older brother Hunter, She has been to almost every resource clinic there has been. With her family, has traveled to several foreign countries and all around the United States doing missionary work. Sarah is passionate about languages and has a burden for Asia. She sings in the choir at Temple Baptist Church and is also on the praise team for the student ministry.
Steve and Kim have been a part of the leadership team since 2017. They live in Susan Moore, AL and are members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where Steve is a deacon. Kim works as a school nurse with children in grades K-12 and Steve works for Walmart Distribution Center. Steve also heads up a homeless outreach program through his church in conjunction with Unsheltered.
Mark and Jennifer have been on the leadership team since 2016. Jennifer is a hair dresser and she has helped us to develop that portion of the resource clinics. Mark is the pastor of Burton’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Troutdale, VA. Both Mark and Jennifer serve the Lord selflessly and are always a blessing.
Megan has been part of the leadership team since 2016 and has been a blessing to us. She travels with her family and never misses if she can help it. Megan is a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Stanleytown, VA and she lives in Fieldale, VA.
Megan’s areas of leadership- Haircuts
Amanda and her husband Rob are missionaries to England. Amanda has been on our leadership team since 2016 and we know she will be moving overseas soon. But until she does, we enjoy her service. Amanda is a member of Burton’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and she lives in Rural Retreat, VA.
Amanda’s areas of leadership- Haircuts
Howard is the chairman of the Unsheltered International Board of directors and has helped with the resource clinics for many years now. As a professional caterer, he has helped us to learn about food service and has been instrumental in helping to build that portion of our resource clinic ministry. Howard is a member of Victory Baptist Church of North Augusta, SC and lives in Martinez, GA.
Joe joined the leadership team in 2014. He is a member at Porters Grove Baptist Church where he is a deacon and very involved in their local ministry. Joe also serves in a missionary/evangelist capacity and is always preaching somewhere and helping local churches. He is passionate about winning souls.
Paul Stensrud
Paul is the director of Jesus Cares at Exit 0 Homeless Outreach in Jeffersonville, IN. He is passionate about helping the unsheltered and is very skilled at outreach and networking. Paul has been part of the leadership team since 2016 and he helps in many ways. You can learn more about his ministry here.
Paul’s areas of leadership- Medical, Outreach, Counseling
Paul’s Email: paul@jesuscaresatexit0.org
Doc, as we affectionately call him, has been a part of the leadership team since 2016. He is our go-to man for all things medical and has been a tremendous blessing in that area as well as others. Doc is the lead pastor at Silvercrest Village Chapel in New Albany, IN and also the missions coordinator for New Beginnings Community Church in New Albany, IN. He lives in Georgetown, IN and is also a big part of Jesus Cares at Exit 0 Homeless Outreach.
Pat is the director at Garden City Rescue Mission in Augusta, GA and has been a member of the leadership team since 2019. Having worked at the mission for many years, and now being the director, Pat brings lots of experience with him. He lives in Edgefiels, SC and is a member at Lakeside Baptist Church in Clearwater, SC. Learn more about Garden City Rescue Mission here.
Shaun has been a part of the leadership team since 2014. He loves to cook and can often be found in the kitchen. He and his family live in Rising Sun, MD and are members of Porters Grove Baptist Church where he serves in many capacities.
Shaun’s Email: Jadentrinitysdaddy@yahoo.com
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Dan and Shirley Baity
Dan & Shirley served as a youth worker for over 20 years at Franklin Missionary Baptist Church in Darlington, MD. From time to time, they would serve at the Baltimore Rescue Mission and their heart got pulled towards working in a street ministry of some sort, but did not have clear direction. Then one day they joined with the Unsheltered International team in Coatesville, PA as they were conducting a resource clinic. He and Shirley saw the positive impact the Resource Clinic was having on the community.
Currently Dan and Shirley attend services at Emmorton Baptist Church in Bel Air, MD. They have three children and six Grandchildren.
Dan’s Areas of Leadership – currently in training
Shirley’s Areas of Leadership – currently in training
Email: baity91@zoominternet.net
