Ryan T. Croft

Executive leader with deep experience driving organizational success and fostering collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Known for adaptability, resilience, and delivering results in evolving environments. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communicator, and results-driven approach.

• ServSafe Manager Food Protection Manager Certification – Valid through 2/26/2030
• PRCA Qualified Ropes Course Instructor – Valid through 1/27/27

• Fall 2019: Becoming A High Impact Communicator with Chip Ingram in Ashville, NC
• Fall 2017: Marriage Counseling Certification and Marriage Mentor Certification
• Fall 2012: Prepare and Enrich Marriage Certification
• 1997 Camp High Rocks, High Ropes Facilitator, Games and Initiatives Facilitator
• 1993 Camp Kaleo, Games, Team initiative and Sports Training

• 2022 – 2023 Part-time Interim Youth Pastor – Garden City Christian Church, Columbus, IN
• 2014 – 2016 Member of Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Camp Rudolph, Yale, VA
• 2013 – 2016 Middle School week and Fall Retreat Dean, Camp Rudolph, Yale, VA
• 2013 – 2017 Area wide Youth Event Coordinator, 5th Sunday Ministry Hampton Roads, VA
• 2010 – 2011 Preaching Team, Abundant Life Christian Church, Sevierville, TN
• Summer 1993 Camp Counselor, Camp Kaleo, Forsyth, GA.

• My wife Mala and I have been married for 29 years and have two adult children, Thomas and Laurel. My wife serves alongside me as the Office Manager for Hilltop Christian Camp and operates a web-based business, Aunt Molly’s Big Fat Bag. We love all the opportunities we have had to work closely together both professionally and in volunteer opportunities.
• I love camp and believe that there is no better place for young people to grow and become more independent than at camp. I dreamed of being involved in camp since my early 20’s but did not pursue the opportunity until much later in life. In late 2019 my wife and I felt it was time to make the change and pursue a career in camp leadership. In 2020 I was given the opportunity to join Hilltop Christian Camp as their Camp Manager, later evolving into the current Executive Director position. I have loved getting to be part of growing Hilltop into the thriving camp that it is today. Over the past 6 years I have helped to bring about explosive growth at Hilltop, developing new and deeper donor relationships, better relationships with supporting churches and building relationships with families seeing camper attendance increase by 33% over the last 5 summers. While I have loved getting to be part of the amazing growth of Hilltop, I know that it is time for me to move to a new camp. I am excited for the opportunity to come alongside a new camp, partnering with their leadership team and board of directors to see how we can build and grow the camp to help youth, young adults and families grow stronger.