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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:

  • Attracting and onboarding – To create a workforce that is broadly reflective of the larger community and the clients we serve.

  • 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.

  • 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:

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Liberty

equality

adaptability

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Compassion

respect

consent

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Peace

safety

wellbeing

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Empowerment

courage

hope

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Diversity

connection

inclusion

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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.

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Claudia Lopez-Muniz

Executive Director

claudia.lopez@newdirectionscenter.org

Justin Lingenfelter

Court Advocate

justin.lingenfelter@newdirectionscenter.org

Nancy Swift

Court Advocate 

Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) Coordinator

nancy.swift@newdirectionscenter.org

Joy Ingram

Community Engagement Program Coordinator

joy.ingram@newdirectionscenter.org

Gary Wilson

Community Counselor 

gary.wilson@newdirectionscenter.org

Kara Ferrell

Youth Program Coordinator

kara.ferrell@newdirectionscenter.org

Nina Nesby

Residential Case Manager

nina.nesby@newdirectionscenter.org

Jackson Weatherly

Mobile Services Advocate

jackson.weatherly@newdirectionscenter.org

Becky Grove

Event and Development Coordinator

becky.grove@newdirectionscenter.org

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Kristen Cook

Assistant Director

kristen.cook@newdirectionscenter.org

Rosalind "Roz" Joy Cook

Residential & Accessibility Program Coordinator

joy.cook@newdirectionscenter.org

Danielle Mango

Housing Services Program Coordinator

danielle.mango@newdirectionscenter.org

Ashleigh Simmons

Client Services Advocate

ashleigh.simmons@newdirectionscenter.org

J'Naejah Martin

Client Services Advocate

jnaejah.martin@newdirectionscenter.org

Nadia Ware

Client Services Advocate

nadia.ware@newdirectionscenter.org

Lorrie Thompson

Shelter Services Coordinator

lorrie.thompson@newdirectionscenter.org

Amanda Rogus

Mobile Services Advocate

amanda.rogus@newdirectionscenter.org

Precious Smith

Clients Services Advocate

precious.smith@newdirectionscenter.org

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