This is a  staff list for Teen Challenge of Georgia (Locations: Athens (closed), Atlanta, Columbus, Lithonia (closed), Stone Mountain (closed), Carrollton (closed), Bremen (closed), Augusta (closed), Douglasville (closed), Macon, Meansville, and Dublin.)  

(we are working to acquire the complete records for ALL years)

 

We advise current and/or former staff to report any abuses you may have witnessed while working at Teen Challenge.  For information on your rights and how to take action, visit www.heal-online.org/blowthewhistle.htm.  If you were fired or forced to resign because you opposed any illegal and/or unethical practices at Teen Challenge, you have the right to take action. 

 

If you were harmed (family or survivor) by Teen Challenge, please contact info@heal-online.org if you remember the long-term employees and from which years.  This will help!   Also, if you recognize any of these staff as having worked at another program, please send in any information about their past or present employment at other facilities and/or cults.

 

Please don’t place your loved one in Teen Challenge and rescue them if they are there now. 

 

Name

Unit/Position

 Additional Information
NO NAMES NO TITLES Athens Location--There is no information on staff for this location.*  This program is closed.
Tim & Barbara Newbon Directors Atlanta Location--There is no information on staff for this location.*  There are no enrollment materials available online or to the general public for this location.
Greg W.Keylon Executive Director Meansville Location--Prayer Mountain Boys Academy--Read about the battle in Meansville!  --According to the Teen Challenge bio, Mr. Keylon grew up in the Teen Challenge cult.  HEAL is in the process of reviewing the enrollment materials for this program.  See below for more information.
NO OTHER NAMES NO OTHER TITLES Meansville Location--Prayer Mountain Boys Academy--There is no further information on staff for this location.*  HEAL is in the process of reviewing the enrollment materials for this program.  See below for more information.
Claude Mooneyhan Director Columbus Location--Columbus Girls' Center--He and wife Berita have been Teen Challenge cult-members since 1989.  There are no enrollment materials available online or to the general public for this location.
Rebecca Boone Program Manager Columbus Location (Actual Location: Seale, AL) --Columbus Girls' Academy--Program claims to be registered as a non-public school with Alabama Department of Education and to be accredited by the National Association of Private Schools (NAPS).  HEAL submitted a request to the Alabama Department of Education regarding verification of Columbus Girls' Academy's claim regarding registration and for further information on what exactly such registration provides in terms of assurance regarding oversight, accountability, and quality of service.  Columbus Girls' Academy is accredited by NAPS.  But, what does this mean?  NAPS charges "accreditation fees" and relies solely on "peer review" and self-evaluation in its accreditation process.  These do not represent a valid basis for oversight or accountability and it raises serious concerns.  NAPS is membership organization first and accreditation appears to be a benefit of paid membership.  This is unethical.  NAPS charges a $145 application fee, $395 accreditation fee, $30.00 certification fee, and annual renewal fee of $195.  Boone is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Sarah Gibson Counselor Gibson is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Patricia Julian Counselor Julian is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Kimberly Blank School Administrator Blank is not a licensed educator in Alabama.  Source: http://tcert.alsde.edu/Portal/Public/Pages/SearchCerts.aspx
Karen Sumpter Teacher Sumpter is not a licensed educator in Alabama.  Source: http://tcert.alsde.edu/Portal/Public/Pages/SearchCerts.aspx
Emily Christensen Residential Staff Christensen is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Jenny Brickley Residential Staff Brickley is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Emily Harper Junior Staff Harper is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Annette Prim Program Assistant Prim is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Kate Fagin Program Assistant Fagin is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Randy Roberts Senior Administrator Roberts is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
June Morfi Administrative Asst. HEAL did not perform a background/qualifications check on Morfi since clerical work typically does not require special licensing or qualifications.
Denise Grossman Kitchen Coordinator HEAL did not perform a background/qualifications check on Grossman since kitchen/food prep typically does not require special licensing or qualifications.
Robert Lee Director Lee is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Karla Lee Director Lee is not a licensed counselor in Alabama.  Source: http://www.abec.alabama.gov/index.htm
Chris Trivolis Director Macon Location--Trivolis' only qualification is that he is a Teen Challenge "graduate".  Appears to be operating as Challenge Lawn Maintenance from the program location.  And, Challenge Lawn Maintenance uses the same address and phone number as the program.  This program may be closed.
NO OTHER NAMES NO OTHER TITLES Macon Location--Macon Men's Center--There is no further information on staff for this location.
Paul Burek Director Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--Burek's qualification is that he is a Teen Challenge "graduate".  There are no enrollment materials available online or to the general public for this location.
Lori Burek (Paul's wife) Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--
John & Lynne Shewman Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--John's qualification is that he is a Teen Challenge "graduate".
Kathy Bracewell Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--
Charlie Bradley Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--Qualification: Received treatment for addiction at a local hospital.
Jim Fennell Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--
Brian Grady Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--Brian's qualification is that he is a Teen Challenge "graduate".
Jerry Hart Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--Jerry's qualification is that he is a Teen Challenge "graduate".
Melissa Hart Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--Melissa's qualification is that she is a Teen Challenge "graduate".
Corey Paradie Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--Corey's qualification is that he is a Teen Challenge "graduate".
Clayton Stone Staff Dublin Location--Middle Georgia Men's Center--Clayton's qualification is that he is a Teen Challenge "graduate".
NO NAMES NO TITLES Lithonia  Location-- There is no information on staff for this location.*  This program is closed.
NO NAMES NO TITLES Stone Mountain Location--There is no information on staff for this location.*

From C. (Mother of victim of Stone Mountain Teen Challenge--Dated: July 21st, 2009):

My teenage son who was fifteen then, went to a teen challenge program in Stone Mountain, GA in January..He was assaulted by another kid the first week...he ran away from the facility and spent the night out in 10 degree weather...he was able to escape from the staff at least three times....they didn't even call me one time to let me know what was happening....he told me that there was another kid there that repeatedly masturbated in front of the other kids there.  He ran away another time and when they got him back they took him to a barber and had his head shaved...my son told me while he was in the barber shop the staff member who was supposed to be supervising him left to go next door to a tanning bed leaving him alone...where he obviously had the oportunity to run again...then he ran away again and the next day called me on someone's cell phone saying he was at the home of a staff memeber with another teenager...luckily my cousin was close enough to drive up there and get him...after I got him back I had problems getting them to send my son's belongings....I was informed during one phone call to try to retrieve his belongings that they were in the process of closing that facility down...one of the results of my son being there is a that when he ran away one time he shoplifted at a WalMart...we now have that legal issue to deal with...I thought I was paying for a twenty four hour babysitter and I got more problems...he was much worse when he got home...he had nightmares and lots of psychological problems including depression and anxiety which we have had to deal with...this program needs to be eliminated....I want them to pay for what they did to my son and to other kids.  that was the worst experience of my child's life to date...I hope they shut them down forever."

This program is closed.
NO NAMES NO TITLES Carrollton Location--There is no information on staff for this location.*  This program is closed.
NO NAMES NO TITLES Bremen Location--There is no information on staff for this location.*  This program is closed.
NO NAMES NO TITLES Augusta Location-- There is no information on staff for this location.*  This program is closed.  The phone number now belongs to "The UPS Store", totally unrelated business.
NO NAMES NO TITLES Douglasville Location--There is no information on staff for this location.*  This program is closed.
Teen Challenge Information--See www.heal-online.org/StraightandTeenChallenge.htm
HEAL Review-- Teen Challenge Ranch in Morrow, AR Contract & Enrollment Materials  HEAL is in the process of reviewing the available enrollment materials for the above program(s).  In the meantime, we invite you to read the review of the Teen Challenge Ranch of Morrow, AR contract linked in this segment as the contracts are likely very similar and the program ought to be avoided.

 *Teen Challenge, like many other programs in this industry, keeps a "tight lid" on any specific information regarding their staff, qualifications, and practices.  Please contact us with the names of any staff of which you have firsthand knowledge or experience.  Thank you for your help.

 

 Last Updated: March 22nd, 2012

 

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