Restoring hope and lives, one path at a time.

Our why.

At Forward Direction, we know the heartache and pain of many of our young people. Life can feel hopeless when you are staring into a future with a record. But we also know the hope of Jesus and have the proven experience, network and training to guide young women and men into a hope-filled future—one small step at a time.

Our ultimate commitment and goal is to help youth who were formerly incarcerated become stable, sober, career-focused adults integrated into a healthy community.

Hope.

Healing.

Belonging.

Purpose.

Future.

Hope. Healing. Belonging. Purpose. Future.

OUR MISSION

Forward Direction exists to provide safe housing, Christian mentorship, and life resources for youth exiting juvenile detention so they can build stable, purpose-driven lives, never again returning to prison.

Partner with Us

Meet the team.

Sue Micetic, PhD

As Founder and CEO at Forward Direction, Sue Micetic’s studies in and experience with those impacted by abuse, trafficking and incarceration make her passionate about providing holistic care and hope for young women exiting juvenile detention.
Terrilyn Miller

Terrilyn Miller serves as Chairman of the Board. As former Director of Faith Based Initiatives at the Governor’s Office fo Youth, Faith and Family, she knows and is known in the nonprofit world. She is a trauma-informed Biblical discipleship counselor.
Rachel Sloma

Rachel Sloma, secretary of the board, has volunteered in juvenile detention centers through her own nonprofit, assisting young adults as they prepared to transition out of their facility. Her heart is to see them successfully reenter society.
Melanie Warner

Melanie Warner is a business developer and a board member, helping us plan and organize our nonprofit . She has mentored females in juvenile detention, believeing that their past informs their story but does not determine their future.
Sue Sunderland

As a board member, Sue Sunderland brings wisdom from years of teaching and mentoring young people. She has volunteered in juvenile detention with transition programs, leading chapel and organizing spiritual retreats.
Aqiylah Wise, MS

Aqiylah Wise brings her years of experience with at-risk youth and her graduate education in Psychology to serve as Program Director for Forward Direction. Her passion lies in helping them discover their potential and move toward long term success.
Jan Brown

Having lead recovery programs with women who are incarcerated, Jan Brown heads our recovery program, centered on a gospel-based foundation in Jesus for the power for lasting freedom from addiction and true transformation.
Dale Micetic

Dale Micetic serves as CFO, bringing over 30 years of business knowledge and financial expertise from his entrepreneurial career and nonprofit board experience. He shares a heart for the mission and team at Forward Direction.