Meet Our U.S. Team

Travis Rutland

Travis Rutland

President

Travis Rutland has worked for Global Servants since 1997. During that time, he has worked as the International Director for West Africa and the Chief of Operations. Travis currently serves as the President of Global Servants. In addition to his role at Global Servants, Travis is the Lead Pastor at The Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville, Georgia.

A native of Georgia, Travis holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from Southeastern University. Travis has been married to his wife, Courtney, since 1997 and they reside in Cartersville, Georgia. They have three sons, Mark, Owen and Liam.

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Dr. Mark Rutland

Dr. Mark Rutland

Founder / Executive Director of the NICL

Dr. Mark Rutland is the Founder of Global Servants. He is a New York Times Best Selling author, educator, charismatic leader, businessman and a nationally recognized figure in Christian higher education. Dr. Rutland has been married to his wife Alison for more than 50 years now. They reside in the greater Atlanta area.

To learn more about our Founder, please visit DrMarkRutland.com.

Ronny Brannen

Ronny Brannen

Chief of Staff

Rev. Ronny Brannen is the Chief of Staff at Global Servants. He is a retired Methodist Pastor of 39 years, and the past Chair of the Board of Directors for Global Servants. Ronny holds an Associate of Arts degree from Reinhardt College, Bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University, and a Master’s of Divinity degree from Emory University. Ronny has been married to his wife, Darlene, since 1978. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Tyler Ellis

Tyler Ellis

Chief Operations Officer

Tyler Ellis comes from a background of sales in corporate America. He has been in ministry for more than 10 years now in various positions. He currently serves as not only the Chief Operations Officer for Global Servants, but also as the Pastor of Family Ministries at The Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville, Georgia. Tyler has been married to his beautiful wife, Megan, since 2011. They have three children, Regan, Zeke, and Willow.

Tim Rutland

Tim Rutland

Chief Financial Officer

Tim Rutland has been the Administrative Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Global Servants since 1988. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. Tim has been married to his wife, Wanda, for more than 50 years now. They are the parents of one daughter, Dallas Kate Rutland Cabrera, and the grandparents of Isaac, Gabriel, Susannah, Celia and Adrian Cabrera. Tim and Wanda live in Fort Myers, Florida.

Janice Brooks

Janice Brooks

Executive Assistant

Janice Brooks is the Executive Assistant at Global Servants. She joined the ministry in 2018 after retiring from UPS. Janice’s objective in life is to serve God with her whole heart. It is a pleasure and honor to have her as part of the ministry.

Fay Inman

Fay Inman

Advocate

Fay Inman comes to Global Servants with over 20 years of experience as an advocate nationally for girls. Through Girl Scouts, Partnerships for Success, a program of Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, and multiple non-profit agencies, she has championed the rights of the marginalized and financially disadvantaged. Fay has been married to her husband, Kenny, since 1988. They have two daughters, Kennedy, Gussy, and grand-baby Ophelia Fay. Fay looks forward to the second chapter of her life as an international advocate, putting God’s love into action and empowering the most vulnerable through education and empowerment.

Aaron Hart

Aaron Hart

Communications

Aaron Hart is the Communications Coordinator at Global Servants. Since joining the team in 2019, his primary focus has been communicating the vision of Global Servants through media and editorials. Aaron comes to Global Servants with a media background in photography, videography, printing, and graphic design. He has nearly 20 years of experience as a photographer alone and over 13 years of experience in the commercial printing industry.

Aaron loves staying updated with new skills and technologies when not at Global Servants. You’ll likely find him behind his camera in any Church he attends. Aaron has been married to his beautiful wife, Stacey, since 2019, and they reside in Athens, Georgia, with their two cats.

Katie Keller

Katie Keller

Operations Assistant

Katie Keller is the Operations Assistant at Global Servants. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Point University in West Point, Ga. Katie has been married to her husband, Shane, since 2002, and they have two daughters, Anna and Madison. Katie and her family have been actively involved with Restoration Church, in Bethlehem, Georgia, for over five years.

Mia Brown

Mia Brown

Social Media

Mia Brown comes to Global Servants with a background in photography and graphic design. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia. Mia has been an active member of Restoration Church since 2018, serving as a photographer and worship team member. She has been married to her husband, Ryan, since 2014 and they reside in Loganville, Georgia, with their two dogs.

Board of Directors

Jon Susa

Chairman

Travis Rutland

President

Aaron Adams

Secretary

Doug Beacham

Treasurer

STEVE BIRMINGHAM

Director

John T. Bohlayer

Director

Tom Brown

Director

Mark Hale

Director

Lawrence Lockett

Director

Jim Moye

Director