Program Staff

The staff of Texas ChalleNGe Academy are dedicated to helping youth set and achieve new and better goals for themselves and their families.

Michael Weir, Director - Texas ChalleNGe Academy, formerly Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps, has been with the program since 1997 also serving as a Team Leader, Program Coordinator and Deputy Director. Retired from 26 years in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Weir's tours of duty included: Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Battalion Drill Master, Regimental Drill Master, Rifle Company First Sergeant, Medical Battalion First Sergeant and Anti-Tank TOW Company First Sergeant. Mr. Weir holds a BS in Behavioral Science from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. When not working Mr. Weir plays golf as often as possible.

For questions about applying or information about a recruiting presentation near you contact:

     Recruiter / Information Specialist - Eliu Rojas
     email: rojase@tamug.edu or
     phone: 409-740-4799 or cell: 409-939-3772

For questions pertaining to the class currently in process, please select the appropriate contact from the list below:

     Academics - Candy Cade
     email: candy.cade@isisd.net
     432-836-4572 or 432-836-4690

Corps Operations - Warren Denefield
email: denefiew@tamug.edu

     Mentor Department - Ann Adams
     email: ann.adams@isisd.net
     phone: 432-836-1507 ext: 107

     Screening / Applications - Steven White
     email: whites@tamug.edu
     phone: 409-741-7143

Mail applications (after making copies for yourself) to:

Texas ChalleNGe Academy
c/o Screening Coordinator
P.O. Box 16929
Galveston, TX 77552-6929

Texas ChalleNGe Academy (Seaborne)

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