George Thomas- President and Chief Executive Officer

George began as a volunteer in New England in 2003 – eventually serving the Connecticut program in administrative, teaching, and counseling capacities for 2 years. During this time, he was licensed as an AG minister and helped birth an inner-city, “Teen Challenge church” near the New Haven campus. In 2006, George became the business administrator for Teen Challenge USA in Springfield, MO. He earned his Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. For his dissertation, George authored the Teen Challenge USA Best Practices Manual. With a passion to reach the 1.5 million drug and alcohol addicts in his home state of Texas, George joined Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas in June 2009. George’s spiritual gifts are teaching and administration and he finds the following traits as essential to working at Teen Challenge: dependence upon God, commitment to students, and ability to operate in a team environment. George earned his bachelor of science, majoring in Biology and Christianity, from Houston Baptist University. In 1999, he earned his Master’s in Business Administration at University of Houston, concentrating in accounting and subsequently working as an accountant for various Fortune 500 companies in Houston prior to joining Teen Challenge. He and his wife Dolly, along with three daughters and 1 son, live in San Antonio.

Dolly Thomas, Ph.D.- Director of Training & Counseling

Dr. Dolly Thomas is a wife, mom, clinical psychologist, speaker and ordained minister. In 2013, she founded Transform Counseling to bring God’s love, truth and healing to the broken and hurting. Since 2009, she has ministered to the staff and students of Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas. Her greatest joys in life are being married to her best friend, George Thomas, President of ATCOT; raising their four incredible children, Jadyn, Liana, Caris and Luke; and seeing a soul added to the Kingdom of God.

Tony Frazier- Business Manager

Tony came to Teen Challenge in August 2003 as a result of 25 years of drug and alcohol abuse and a diagnosis of Bi-Polar disorder, anxiety disorder, manic depression and PTSD. Tony graduated from Teen Challenge in September 2004 and has worked with the ministry since that time. Tony current serves as the Business Manager and really enjoys his work. He says “I just love the Lord and like working for the Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas Ministry and serving others!”

Sarah Baughman- Director of Development

Sarah and her husband Austin are both graduates of the San Antonio program and have worked with the ministry for over 10 years. After graduating high school, Sarah fell into addiction and her family called upon Teen Challenge for help. She successfully completed the program and was hired on as staff. She is currently a Certified Minister with the South Texas District of the Assemblies of God. Sarah’s life is a testament of what the Lord can accomplish and how He uses Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas to make a difference in people’s lives. Truly anything is possible with God!

Kim Hansley- Human Resources Manager

Kim began her journey with Teen Challenge when she was given the opportunity to join the corporate staff in early 2009. Kim enjoys sharing God’s love and compassion to employees and students alike. Kim was born into a Christian home in North Carolina. She graduated high school in 1985 and went on to earn her Associates in Business Administration. Kim moved to Texas in 1997 and is blessed with two beautiful daughters.

Jasmine Barrios- Student Sponsorship Program Manager

Jasmine moved to San Antonio in 2014 and began her walk with God that same year. In 2016, while on a Spring Break mission trip, she first learned about Adult & Teen Challenge while studying at the University of Texas at San Antonio. After graduating, Jasmine had the privilege of serving as a U.S. Missionary with Chi Alpha Ministries. Though deeply fulfilled by her ministry work, Jasmine felt called to serve in a new way, leading her to step into a role at the Corporate Office, where she continues to follow God’s leading in ministry.

Danielle Guntle – Office Manager

With a heart dedicated to seeing women and children experience the love of Jesus in every aspect of life, Danielle brings a wealth of administrative and ministerial experience to Adult in Teen Challenge.  Having worked with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in short-term missions and serving in 15+ countries across Southeast Asia, Danielle has developed a deep understanding of diverse cultures and the unique challenges faced by individuals in different contexts.  Danielle is deeply committed to combining her love for the Lord with her strong organizational skills and ability to streamline processes for greater efficiency within the ministry.

Danielle currently resides in San Antonio with her husband Nate and their four children and enjoy serving in various ministry opportunities as a family.

Greg Ambroson- Azle Men’s Director

Over the last 20 years, Greg has led ministries involved in missions, worship, prayer, and curriculum-writing. Greg served on the pastoral team of Fairmeadows Church over the last 5 years, while writing curriculum for Sampson Ministry. As a pastor, Greg referred numerous individuals to Teen Challenge over the years until the Lord called him to serve full-time at the Azle campus in March 2016. Greg holds a Bachelor of Christian Studies from Christ for the Nations and a Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts from the European Institute of Culinary Arts. Greg is married, has two sons and a daughter, and three grandchildren.

Rodger Anderson- Executive Director of Adolescent Programs

Rodger and his wife Monica were called to Texas with a burden to stay involved with Teen Challenge. Today, he is grateful to have helped launch and now serve as the Director of the Round Rock THRIVE Girls Academy. The adolescent girl’s program is dear to Rodger’s heart because his daughter once struggled with addiction and was enrolled in a similar program that God used to heal their broken relationship. Rodger says he loves the ministry work of helping men, women, and teens get their lives back on track.

Philip Parsons- New Hope Boys Home Program Manager

Philip has always had a heart for youth and families. He was raised in a large Christian family as a Preacher’s son, and church was a very big part of his life. Phil has been involved in ministries of various types all of his adult life, including youth leader, Royal Ranger Outpost Commander, and together with his wife, led a Marriage Ministry team of 7 couples for 14 years. He has a passion for seeing the changes God brings in the lives of people as they apply God’s Word. Phil has experience working with troubled teenagers from working in inner-city high schools in Phoenix for several years. Phil married his high school sweetheart, Barbie, in 1983. They have three grown children and nine grandchildren.

Monica Anderson- Thrive Girls Ranch & Home Program Manager Director

My first encounter with the ministry of Teen Challenges Vision and Mission was in 1987.  Over the years I have watched the growth and success of Teen Challenge. God opened doors for me to begin working for Arizona Teen Challenge Corporate Office in 2003 and was privileged to work with great staff who love God. I have been truly blessed to be a part of Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas THRIVE Girls Academy where I am helping adolescent girls to know God and know their divine purpose. The scripture God gave me for this assignment was Jeremiah 24:7 “I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God.”  So many, many testimonies of the power of God and transform lives at Teen Challenge. To God be the Glory!

Jonathan Mitchell- Brenham Men’s Director

Jonathan was raised in Louisiana and after graduating high school attended McNeese State University on a football scholarship where he majored in business administration. Jonathan played two years of professional football and later attended the State of Louisiana Law Enforcement Academy where he received a state commission and worked as a narcotics agent. Jonathan entered Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas in February of 2000 where he received Christ as his Lord and Savior. After completion of the program, Jonathan served as a staff member in several roles and in 2015 became the campus Director of the Brenham program. He and his wife Mary have one son, three daughters, and one grandson. They consider it a privilege and an honor to serve and to be instruments used by Him in the process of transforming the lives of men that were without hope.

Austin Baughman- San Antonio Men’s Director

Austin is credentialed as a minister, has over 12 years’ relevant experience in the mission of Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas. He serves as a minister to the students and staff of Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas and has extensive knowledge of various treatment programs and believes the only permanent solution to addiction is through a personal relationship with Christ.

Austin has been a part of Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas since 2006. He has traveled to assist in the training of ATC staff in Zambia, Jamaica and most recently Fiji. He has been married for over 10 years to Sarah Baughman, has two daughters, and resides in the San Antonio area.

Rachel Muñoz- San Antonio Women’s Program Manager

 Rachel graduated Bethany Global University in Minneapolis, MN with a BA in Bible/Theology and a major in Intercultural Ministry Studies. During her studies, she served as missionary for just under a year in Africa, primarily in Kenya. Since then, Rachel has been in full-time ministry in various roles, teaching Bible classes and leading church departments. Rachel has been a part of ATCOT San Antonio campus since 2021 and has been married to her husband, Jonathan, since October 2022. Rachel is passionate about the work being done at Adult & Teen Challenge, because she has seen that family restoration and freedom from addiction is ultimately found in the power of Jesus.

Coming Soon- Houston Men’s Director

Bio Coming Soon.

Rachel Wallace- Houston Women’s Director

Rachel is a speaker and an ordained minister. She has been involved with Adult & Teen Challenge since 2003. She is married to Rev. Garry Wallace who also works at Adult & Teen Challenge. Rachel’s heart is sharing God’s Word to build up and encourage those who are broken and to bring hope to the hopeless. They have three children, four grandchildren, a Great Dane named George, and two horses named Frankie and Nanci.

Santos Galicia- Coastal Bend Men’s Director

Santos Galicia grew up in the City of Los Angeles and entered the doors of Teen Challenge of Southern California in 2017. He graduated from the Teen Challenge Ministry Institute in South Gate, CA, and has since dedicated his life to ministry. Santos has served as a Program Coordinator at the San Antonio Campus and is an AG Certified Minister.

He has been happily married to Kara Galicia since 2020, and together they have a beautiful daughter. Santos is passionate about winning souls and leading hearts to Jesus, dedicating his life to spreading the Gospel and transforming lives through faith.

Daniel McCullough- East Texas Men’s Director

Above all, Daniel has a heart to serve the Lord. He is an ordained pastor through Freedom Church of Ft. Worth and a graduate of the College at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He is on a mission to see Ephesians 4:13 and Colossians 3 come to life in men struggling with addiction. His desire is for men to grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ by putting off the old man and putting on the new man, who is being renewed daily in the image of Christ.