About Us
Our Mission
New Directions' mission is to foster resilient, self-reliant families and permanence for at-risk children in the shortest time possible, by promotion safe, respectful, responsible and goal-directed behavior.
Enduring Service
New View Alliance / New Directions Youth & Family Services Agency
Board of Directors
Anthony Montagna, Chair
Independent Health
Michael Ervin, Vice Chair
Freed Maxick
Edward L. Arcara, Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant
John Camardo, Secretary
The Chapel at CrossPoint
Peter Casilio
PAT Construction Management Corp.
Kevin Clark
Retired, Lockport City School District
Roy H. Cunningham, Esq.
Attorney
Liz Kahn
People, Inc.
Nancy Kasprzak-Whitmore
Retired, Niagara County FCU
Karen Lazik
People, Inc.
Tracy Meyer
Retired
Joshua Pennel
Erie County
Agency Administration
New Directions
Youth and Family Services
New View Alliance
Confidentiality & Privacy
New Directions takes the protection of confidential information very seriously. Likewise, the reporting of fraud or other unethical behavior is also a primary concern. The documents below outline our policies on these subjects and provide guidance to anyone with knowledge of illegal or unethical behavior on the part of the agency, it’s staff or our vendors.
New View Alliance Corporate Compliance Plan
New View Alliance - Compliance Program Policy and Procedure Manual
James W. Coder
Chief Executive Officer
Julie Angelone
Chief Operating Officer - Child Welfare Programs
Sarah Taylor
Chief Operating Officer - Community Programs
Alicia Wieczorek
Chief Clinical Officer
Leslie Disbro
Development Director
Daniel LoCicero
Vice President - Human Resources
Sara Oche
Vice President - Corporate Integrity
Patricia O'Connor
Vice President - Finance
Dr. L.W. Perry
Vice President - Information Technology,
Equestrian Program Director
Karl Wiggins
Vice President - Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI), Strategy and Innovation
New Directions Youth & Family Services Foundation
Board of Directors
Trusted Service
Collaboration
New View Alliance is the parent company of New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc., and Gateway-Longview, Inc., providing both agencies with strategic planning, advocacy, and shared administrative support for finance, human resources, information technology, corporate integrity and DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice).
New Directions' heritage dates back more than 150 years with a proven record of responding to the ever-changing needs of the families we serve. New Directions was formed in 1999 by the merger of Wyndham Lawn Home for Children and Randolph Children's Home, who began caring for children in 1871 and 1878, respectively. Today, New Directions offers more than 20 programs from those two campuses and eight additional locations across Western New York. Each year, we serve more than 2,500 children and their families.
Our philosophy of care is based on the following beliefs:
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Safety
Everyone has the right to feel safe, both physically and psychologically, within a diverse and respectful culture.
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Respect
We must treat all people with respect and consideration, including ourselves!
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Responsibility
Each of us must accept our shared responsibility for our community, and take accountability for our thoughts, words and actions.
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Goal-Directed Behavior
Each of us has a responsibility for setting realistic, positive goals for ourselves, and to build the skills needed to reach these goals.
Edward L. Arcara, President
David G. Messinger, Secretary
Arthur E. Jackson, Jr.
R. Thomas Weeks
Nancy Kasprzak-Whitmore, Vice President
John G. Sellstrom, Treasurer
Thomas A. Sy
Michael R. Wimer
Our agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, operates Qualified Residential Treatment Programs and Article 29I clinics, and has fully implemented the standards of the Family First Prevention Services Act.