About Us
Our Mission
New Directions Center is a non-profit organization working to reduce the impact of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking through survivor-centered advocacy, support services, community education, and awareness.
Our Values
Guiding our mission is our agency's values:
Liberty
equality
adaptability
Compassion
respect
consent
Peace
safety
wellbeing
Empowerment
courage
hope
Diversity
connection
inclusion
Healing
restoring
justice
Our Staff
We're here for you.
We want survivors to know that our community has caring and compassionate individuals ready to join them on their journey towards healing and justice. By providing free and confidential services, we are able to offer survivors the resources they need to live a life free of violence.
Claudia Lopez-Muniz
Executive Director
claudia.lopez@newdirectionscenter.org
Justin Lingenfelter
Director of Program Development
justin.lingenfelter@newdirectionscenter.org
Nancy Swift
Court Advocate
Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) Coordinator
nancy.swift@newdirectionscenter.org
Alec Gunn
Counseling Program Coordinator
alec.gunn@newdirectionscenter.org
Joy Ingram
Director of Community Engagement
joy.ingram@newdirectionscenter.org
Gary Wilson
Residential and Community Services Advocate
gary.wilson@newdirectionscenter.org
Kara Ferrell
Youth Program Coordinator
kara.ferrell@newdirectionscenter.org
Kristen Cook
Assistant Director
kristen.cook@newdirectionscenter.org
Rosalind "Roz" Joy Cook
Director of Program Services
joy.cook@newdirectionscenter.org
Danielle Mango
Residential Program Coordinator
danielle.mango@newdirectionscenter.org
Erin Dempsey
Residential Case Manager
erin.dempsey@newdirectionscenter.org
J'Naejah Martin
Client Services Advocate
Becky Grove
Mobile Services Advocate
becky.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Sarah Blackwell
Client Services Advocate
sarah.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Nadia Ware
Client Services Advocate
nadia.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Maeve Edwards
Client Services Advocate
maeve.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Cathy Ballew
Client Services Advocate
cathy.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Donna Hilbert
Client Services Advocate