All of our staff from direct care to support staff are committed to faithfully living out and sharing the love of Christ with the children in our care.
Boys Farm Staff
André Jennings
- Executive Director
Wife: Kristy
Children: David, Benjamin, Caleb & Michael
Hometown: Rio Verde, Brazil
Education: B.S. Crop Science - The University of Georgia, M.A. Human Services: Marriage and Family
Previous Occupation: Missionary to Street Children in Brazil
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Soccer
Favorite Verse: "He has shown you, o man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God." Micah 6.8
Favorite Quote: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” Jim Elliot
Tim Raymond
- Development Director
Wife: Amy
Children: Brooke, Lauren, Sam, Josh & Amelia
Hometown: New York City, NY
Education: B.S. in Psychology / M.A. in Professional Counseling - Liberty University
Previous Occupation: Youth Pastor, Farm Manager & Former Boys Farm Houseparent
Hobbies: Camping, Biking, Investment, Anything outdoors with the family
Favorite Verse: "If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. Either way, Christ's love controls us." 2 Corinthians 5:13-15
Favorite Quote: “Worry and worship cannot exist in the same space. One always displaces the other. Choose worship.”
- Louie Giglio
Jon Wooten
- Campus Life Director
Wife: Megan
Children: Carter
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Education: B.S. Business-Marketing/Management - Lander University
Previous Occupation: Sales/Account Manager Aaarons Sales and Lease
Hobbies: Sports, Going to Sporting events, training my dog, hanging out with family and friends
Favorite Verse: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not grow faint." Isaiah 40:31
Favorite Quote: "Only the strong survive"
Paul and Marisa Regalado
-Nieri Houseparents
Paul Regalado
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
Education: B.S. Pastoral Ministry concentration in Preaching and Leadership -Alliance University
Previous Occupation: Board of Child Care
Hobbies: Soccer, Fishing, Camping, Exploring new places
Favorite Verse: ”For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.“ Philippians 1:21
Favorite Quote: “Jesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways; He is the only way”. —A. W. Tozer
Marisa Regalado
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Education: B.S. in Missiology-Nyack College/
Associates in Business Management-Harrisburg Area Community College
Previous Occupation: Homeschool Mom of 4
Hobbies: Going on adventures with family, Camping, Hiking, Music, and Baking
Favorite Verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13
Favorite Quote: “God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.”-A.B.Simpson
Children: Nehemiah, Abigail, Naomi & Samuel
Boozer Houseparents
Toby Houseparents
James Rish
- Relief Houseparent
Wife: Jennifer
Children: Ellis & Zechariah
Hometown: Lexington, SC
Education: South Carolina School of Leadership, Universal Technical Institute
Previous Occupation: Industrial Maintenance
Hobbies: Camping, Sports, Spending time with family/friends and staying active.
Favorite Verse: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
Favorite Quote: "People are the only things in this world that are of eternal value"
Patti Branham
- Administrative Assistant
Husband: Bud
Children: Colby, Kelsey & Drayton
Hometown: Prosperity, South Carolina
Education: Associates in Human Services, Piedmont Technical College
Hobbies: Cooking, Family
Favorite Bible Verse: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Psalm 23:1
Boys Farm Quote: "Having the opportunity to meet and be a part of these young men’s lives has shown me the blessing that God has bestowed upon this earth."
Leslie Stillwell
- Business Manager
Hometown: Lexington, SC
Family: Son (29)
Education: Associates, Business Management
Previous Occupation: Residentail Mortgage Lending
Hobbies: Cooking, Traveling, movie quotes, volunteering
Favorite Verse: I have a lot that I like but I rely on the 23rd Psalm. It is very deep and inspiring.
Favorite Quote: Truthfully, anything my dad taught me:
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it" - Yogi Berra
"If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything"
- Mark Twain
"Stay humble in the Lord and hungry for His word" -David Mims
Maxine Nelson
- Dietary Supervisor
Hometown: Georgetown, SC
Family: Husband, two children and 5 grandchildren
Previous Occupation: General Manager at Chick-Fil-A
Hobbies: Camping, Home Canning, Spending time with my Family
Favorite Verse: "For God so loved the world that he gave is one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Favorite Quote: "Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today!"