Meet Our Staff
Arturo Ortiz, MA
Program Coordinator
Hometown: Belton, TX
Fun fact: Art has been in the outdoor industry for 30 years and has been facilitating at ChallengeWorks for 27 years. He enjoys water, rock, and land activities, and spending time with his family.
Lorenza Phillips Sr.
Facilitator
Hometown: Neches, TX
Lorenza has worked with ChallengeWorks for 25 plus years.
Fun fact: Lorenza loves to travel the world with his wife Pix and his family when he is not working.
Frank Eckles
Facilitator
Hometown: College Station, TX
Fun fact: He may be the only person you meet that has actually been marooned on a deserted island.
Bill Salin
Facilitator
Hometown: Upstate New York
Fun fact: He is retired from TAMU, has a Master’s Degree, and is Class of 1999.
Herb Head
Facilitator
Hometown: LaGrange, KY
Herb has been facilitating a variety of groups with ChallengeWorks for about 10 years.
Fun fact: Herb enjoys the outdoors from rock climbing to trail running to backpacking. He loves pushing his body to the limit.
LaNessa Harrison
Facilitator
Hometown: Houston, TX
Fun fact: LaNessa has a background in Education, Counseling, and Management. She has many years of experience managing, developing, and facilitating programs for school districts and nonprofit organizations. LaNessa is a dedicated wife and mother and enjoys traveling, competitive games and basking in the serenity of nature.
Emanual Santiago
Student Assistant Worker & Technician
Hometown: Temple, Texas
Fun fact: Emanuel is a Junior majoring in Kinesiology, hoping to graduate in 2028.