(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 [email protected] 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.
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Name |
Unit/Position |
Additional Information |
| Linda Hercenberg | Executive Director | Columbus Location--Teen Challenge Columbus (a.k.a. Teen Challenge for Girls) |
| Phillip Hercenberg | (Linda's husband) Asst. Exec. Director | There is no additional information for staff at this location.* This program does not include its enrollment materials online or make those materials available to the public. |
| George Martin | Executive Director | Milford Location--Teen Challenge Men's Ranch (Also Teen Challenge Adventure Camp for children as young as 8!) The enrollment materials for this program are not made available to the public. |
| Danielle Wilson | Receptionist | |
| Patti Smith | Executive Asst. | |
| Pastor Lonnie (no last name) | Intake Coordinator | |
| Chad Werner | Program Supervisor | |
| Doug Rebholz | Staff | Program "graduate". |
| Jerry Reiner | Staff |
Affiliated with: Foundation Builders International
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| Scott Feist | Staff | From Scott's words: "My parents first tried family counseling, then boarding school, and then finally a live-in residential secular program called Straight." |
| Lonnie Richardson | Staff | |
| John Janis | Former Staff | Used to be Program Supervisor prior to Chad Werner. |
| Danny (no last name) | Staff | |
| Chris (no last name) | Staff | Program "graduate". |
| Jason Nie | Staff | Program "graduate". |
| Marty Martin | Director |
Milford Location--Teen Challenge Women's Maternity Home The
enrollment materials for this program are not made available to the public.
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| Rick Santa | Board President | |
| Courtney Laginess | Vice President | |
| Charlotte Lumley | Secretary | |
| Rev. Chris Beard | Treasurer | |
| Rev. Martin Huff | Board Member | |
| Betty Lindner | Board Member | |
| (Dr.) Lee Davidson | Life Member | |
| Rev. James C. Gray | Life Member | |
| Rev. Clyde C. Miller | Life Member | |
| (Dr.) Hugh E. Rosenburg | Life Member | |
| Pierre Paroz | Life Member | |
| Robert D. Lindner | Honorary Member | |
| Kenneth L. Bagwell Jr. | Founder | Bagwell is reportedly deceased. |
| Willie Smith | Intake Coordinator | There is no additional information for staff at this location.* |
| NO NAMES | NO TITLES | Martins Ferry Location--Teen Challenge for New Life* This program appears to have moved to Triadelphia, WV. |
| Kevin Rauch | Director | Youngstown Location--Ohio Valley Teen Challenge (formerly Lamb's House Teen Challenge)--Rauch is a "graduate" of the Rehrersburg, PA Teen Challenge The enrollment materials for this program are not made available to the public. |
| Cindy Rauch (Kevin's wife) | Office Manager | |
| Bobby Pavlich | Admissions | "Graduate" of the Muskegon, MI Teen Challenge. Has been a cult member/staff since he "graduated". |
| Peggy Jones | Office Volunteer | |
| Mark Hines | Outreach Volunteer | |
| Teen Challenge Information--See www.heal-online.org/StraightandTeenChallenge.htm | ||
| HEAL Review-- Teen Challenge Ranch in Morrow, AR Contract & Enrollment Materials These programs do not have their enrollment materials available to the public. However, 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.
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