We are pleased to present Edisto’s talented wildlife photographer, Ron Scroggy, at our January 2024 program.

Ron is in his “next chapter” on Edisto Island after a 40+ year career in executive leadership for child welfare organizations in Georgia. His retirement hobbies include wildlife photography, travel and being a “Papaw”.

His four decade professional career included being CEO of Inner Harbour Hospital, Georgia State Director for the Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) and Executive Director of Together Georgia (trade association for children and youth services).

Ron has been married to Linda for 45 years, father to Jen (family lives in Atlanta) and Josh (family lives in Toronto). “Papaw” to Nyck (16), Landon (14), Matt (14), Essen (7) and Willow (5).

His current civic participation includes serving on the boards of Edisto Island Preservation Alliance (EIPA) and Edisto Beach Property Owners Association (EBPOA), Edisto Beach Town’s TIDE committee, Town of Edisto Beach Zoning Board of Appeals and volunteering at Botany Bay and the Turtle Patrol. He is also an active elder at Presbyterian Church of Edisto Island.

Ron says, “I always dabbled in photography but decided when I retired I needed a hobby that’d fill up more of my free time. Linda was glad I did!!”

 Ron’s photography has been featured in many places locally, and has placed and won awards including: Smithsonian Magazine’s 17th Annual Photo Contest & Scenic America’s 2022 America the Beautiful Photo Contest.

In 2022, Ron published a new book. His book, A Collection of Low Country Birds is available locally at the Edisto Book Store, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.