Meet Our Leadership & Board of Directors

Chris graduated with his BA from Southwestern A/G University in Waxahachie, Texas. Having a passion for leadership he completed his Master degree in Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University in 2009. Chris started in full time ministry in 1998 at Mid-America Teen Challenge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Chris was selected to serve at the Executive Director of Spokane Teen Challenge in 2000.  Chris was then elected to serve as the CEO/President of Adult and Teen Challenge PacWest in 2005 and continues to serve in this position.

Chris has also served on a number of committees and boards including the Teen Challenge USA corporate board, Teen Challenge Africa Advisory committee and most recently on the Global Teen Challenge corporate board of directors.

Prior to accepting the role of Chief Operating Officer of Adult & Teen Challenge PacWest, Brian Nelson had served the ministry as the Division Leader of Licensed Treatment. A former graduate of ATCPW, Brian has served over a decade as a substance disorder professional, became credentialed as a Foursquare pastor, and achieved an MBA in organizational & ministry leadership. Brian and his wife are leading a house of children, and are thrilled to have become grandparents recently.