NEW DIRECTIONS // About Us

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How You Can Help

Filming Opportunities

New Directions' 3-story Regional Opportunity Center has been featured in numerous television and film productions. To learn more about filming opportunities, please contact Amanda Jones at (310) 914-4045, ext. 166

New Directions Choir

"Through singing, we hope to let other vets who are still out there know there is another way."
- George Hill Director, Songwriter, and New Directions Graduate
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Our Dedicated Staff


Administration
		Gregory C. Scott President and CEO (310) 914-4045, ext. 135

		Usha Murthy Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (310) 914-4045, ext. 101

		Richard Caines Vice President, Veteran Services (310) 914-4045, ext. 126

		Cindy Young Vice President of Development & Marketing (310) 914-4045, ext. 112

		Gigi Szabo Director of Housing (310) 914-4045, ext. 103

		Achee Stevenson Director of Corporate Compliance (310) 914-4045, ext. 109


Program Services

		Larry Williams Program Manager & Co-founder (310) 914-4045, ext. 104

		Stacey Sigman Director of Clinical Services (310) 268-3465 ext. 83532

		Eduardo "Ed" Gonzalez Supportive Services for Veteran Families Supervisor (310) 397-5185

		David Castenada New Directions North Program Supervisor (310) 268-3573
		Duane Byrdsong Program Supervisor (310) 914-4045, ext. 304

		Shaun Pruett Vocational Program Supervisor (310) 914-4045, ext. 201

		Anthony Belcher Program Supervisor (310) 914-4045, ext. 205

		Sharon McClendon Supervisor, Oasis for Veteran Women and Operation Welcome Home (310) 398-0191

		Michael Hart Food Service Manager (310) 914-4045, ext. 119

Make a Referral

General Referrals:
Call (310) 914-5966 and ask to speak with an Assessment Center staff person (avaliable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Referrals to our Oasis for Veteran Women
Contact Sharon McClendon at (310) 398-0191, or (310) 709-5871

Outreach Services:
Contact Anthony Belcher at (310) 914-4045, ext. 300

Operation Welcome Home (for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan):
Contact Sharon McClendon, Operation Welcome Home Supervisor at (310) 398-0191, or (310) 709-5871

Chris’s Place: (310) 397-5185

Webmaster: Amanda Jones
Contact with questions about our website
(310) 914-4045, ext. 166