USA TEAM
Cullman, AL
OUR TEAM
Travis Sharpe
President and Founder
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.
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Tara Philyaw
CFO/ President’s Assistant
As Chief Financial Officer, Tara takes care of the day to day finances and oversees the general administration of the business end of the ministry. She also serves as a personal secretary to the President. Tara and her husband Shane are faithful members of Temple Baptist Church .
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Deb Coffey
Case Manager
Deb lives in Cullman, AL and handles the follow-up care and case management for those we minister to. Deb helps to identify the long term needs and the steps to take to attain long term goals. She then helps those we minister to achieve those goals.
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Tim Klein
Outreach Specialist
Tim and his wife, Patsy, live in Cullman, AL. Both have been faithful members of Temple Baptist Church for several years. Tim has joined our ministry as an Outreach Specialist who meets the emergency needs of those who contact us.
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Jason Scoggins
Warehouse Manager/Outreach Specialist
Jason joined our ministry as our warehouse manager, as well as, an Outreach Specialist who meets the emergency needs of those who contact us. Jason moved to Cullman in the summer of 2019, following retirement from the Armed Forces. He is the dad of a precious 8-year-old boy named Brandon. Jason has a passion for service to the Lord and to others, especially the less fortunate. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ in June 2018, and is an active member of Temple Baptist Church in Cullman.
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Savannah Smith
Outreach Specialist
Savannah is a Christian author and speaker based out of Cullman, Alabama. She started writing in high school as a way to cope with reality. Now, she uses those God-given gifts and talents to bring hope to the ones who feel like giving up. ​Savannah holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a minor in Christian counseling. She loves to travel, cook, be outdoors with her dog, and read. Savannah's one desire in life is to use her gifts and talents to share God's love with others. She attends Temple Baptist Church in Cullman, AL.
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Sarah Sharpe
Sponsorship Program Manager
Most know Sarah as the daughter of Travis and April. She manages the sponsorship details of our international ministry, as well as, our social media assistant. Sarah also enjoys using her beautiful talent, singing, in the choir of Temple Baptist Church where she is a section leader. Sarah is in training for becoming an outreach specialist for our female clients.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pastor Steven Dixon
Board Chairman
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. Steve has served as our board chairman since 2023.
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Ron Brooks
Treasurer
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.
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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.
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Tim Barbee
Tim is originally from Fairview, Alabama, but moved to Addison in 1984 where he graduated from Addison High School in 1991. Immediately after graduating, Tim joined the Army, where he served for 10 years, both nationally and internationally. After the Army, Tim finally made his way back home to Cullman, Alabama in 2007. Shortly after attending, Tim joined Temple Baptist Church in 2008. He has enjoyed working very closely with Unsheltered International. He is grateful to have been a small part of Unsheltered over the years. In December 2020, Tim was invited to become the Campus Pastor for Temple Baptist Fairview and without hesitation and on great faith, he climbed out of his semi-truck and into that role. A role that has matured his walk and continues to challenge him daily.
Tim met his wife, Adrienne, in 2008. That same year, she was saved and trusted in the Lord to lead her life right here at Temple Baptist Church. Tim & Adrienne were married shortly after in 2009. In total they have 4 children, Ashley, Michalah, Seth and Elliot.
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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.
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Howard Dye
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 large events. Howard served as our board chairman for 10 years. He and Debbie are members of Victory Baptist Church in North Augusta, SC.
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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.
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