The Refuge Staff

Missy Bowman, Executive Director

Before becoming Executive Director, Missy attended a residential program in 2015. Struggling with identity and self-worth issues, Missy turned to drugs, alcohol, and relationships to fill the void that only Jesus could fill. Missy met Jesus on Dec 18th, 2015, and her life has never been the same. She worked on the Direct Care staff for 2 years with The Refuge before becoming the Program Director. She has served as the Executive Director since April 2020. Missy enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews.  She is also a proud mom to Edeena Sue whom she adopted in 2025.  

Missy says, “My heart is to see all young women set free by the power of Jesus Christ. My prayer is that The Refuge provides hope and healing to our young women students seeking freedom from their life-controlling issues.”

Andy Bowman, Campus Pastor, Director

Andy says, “Fourteen years ago, I came through the doors of Teen Challenge with heroin addiction and got radically saved and baptized in the Holy Spirit on my second day there. Since then, my life has never been the same. I have had the awesome privilege of working with multiple Teen Challenges over the last 13 years and watching God do incredible miracles daily. Last May 2021, I married my wife, Maddie, and I came to work at The Refuge Girl’s Academy as the campus Pastor. I am excited to see God give our teens a purpose and vision for their future.”

Amanda Fisher, Executive Assistant

Amanda says, “In January 2013, I moved to Indiana to work for Teen Challenge–my dream job! Someone suggested that I consider Teen Challenge and read The Cross and the Switchblade when they heard about my degree in college. After struggling much of my first year of college with drinking, thoughts of suicide, and being so lost, I ended up getting saved and started my relationship with Christ. One thing I learned while doing an internship was, I never wanted to work at a place where I could not share hope with those I worked with. It is a blessing to be able to restore hope, and joy and share Christ’s love, just as someone did for me during my first year of college.”

OPEN Program Manager, Re-Entry Coordinator

Latoya Fleming, Academic Coordinator 

Latoya shares, “I came out of a lifestyle of abuse, drugs, and prostitution, as well as homelessness, and the Lord used Teen Challenge to restore my life. I completed the Teen Challenge program and graduated from Teen Challenge Ministry Institute. Since September of 2020, I have had the privilege to work with women and adolescent girls struggling with addiction and other life-controlling issues and have helped lead them to the freedom that is found only in Jesus Christ.”

Amber Franklin, Direct Care Staff

Leeann Pemberton, Direct Care Staff

Tina Hubbard, Direct Care Staff

Tiffany Velasquez, Intake Coordinator

Ella Johnson, Case Manager