
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.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
New Directions Center’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy is an integral part of the agency’s mission and shapes our vision of building an organization that attracts and leverages diversity in our staff and strives for respect and inclusion throughout the workplace and in the communities we serve.
As the foundation of our organization’s overarching strategy, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy can be broken down into three primary lines of action:
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Attracting and onboarding – To create a workforce that is broadly reflective of the larger community and the clients we serve.
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Engaging and developing – To support our employees in building the skills and capacity to work in an inclusive manner with one another and with the people we serve.
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Building the culture – To create a welcoming workplace in which employees’ unique characteristics, skills, and experiences are respected, valued, and celebrated.
We recognize that a safe and respectful work environment where everyone’s contributions are encouraged and valued in equal measure is also reflective of our belief that when one person thrives, we all thrive.
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
Joy Ingram
Director of Community Engagement
joy.ingram@newdirectionscenter.org
Gary Wilson
Community Counselor
gary.wilson@newdirectionscenter.org
Amy Coffey
Community Counselor
amy.coffey@newdirectionscenter.org
Kara Ferrell
Youth Program Coordinator
kara.ferrell@newdirectionscenter.org
Becky Grove
Mobile Services Advocate
becky.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
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
jnaejah.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Sarah Blackwell
Client Services Advocate
sarah.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Nadia Ware
Client Services Advocate
nadia.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
McKenna Youngman
Client Services Advocate
mckenna.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com
Dynasti Crawford
Client Services Advocate
dynasti.newdirectionscenter@gmail.com