New Impressions advocates for the elimination of stigma associated with mental health, provides Cancer Supportive Services, and aims to eliminate health care disparities . Redeaux, MSW Director of New Impression Social Services Agency, holds a Masters in Social Work Degree from the University of Southern California. Upon retiring from Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services i
n 2008, as a Supervising Children’s Social Worker, she founded New Impression a 501(c) 3 nonprofit agency with two other social workers. New Impression advocates for the elimination of stigma associated with mental health, provides cancer supportive services, and aims to eliminate health care disparities. She is a seasoned child welfare advocate with over 20 years of experience who has worked tirelessly throughout her career on the behalf of underrepresented populations, mainly women and children. She is so passionate about working with foster youth and their families, that in 2013, she came out of retirement to work part time for Los Angeles County DCFS to help reconnect foster youth with their families. In March 2019, she was selected by ECANA (Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans) founded by Dr. Kemi Doll, to join their organization as a Community Empowerment Partner. She was trained at their first ECANA Conference in Hawaii and now is a certified Community Empowerment Partner. In this role, Jurline is educating and giving her personal testimony to the African American Community about facts associated with endometrial/uterine cancer. Jurline is an Ambassador for Alopecia Awareness and Mental Health Awareness, two things she is passionate about. Levonnia R. Iwuoha, Secretary
Levonnia Iwuoha is a child welfare supervisor that has worked for Los Angeles County for the last 19 years and prior to working with LA County she worked with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Iwuoha has a passion for working with children and families in need and working with the homeless. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Cal State Dominguez Hills and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Levonnia Iwuoha decided to join New Impressions because she wanted to make a difference in the life of other’s who may have had challenges in their lives to encourage them that they too can make it. Linda Jackson, Treasurer
Linda G. Jackson, I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of California Long Beach State. I’m a Children’s Social Worker with the County of Los Angeles. Professionally, I worked with cases involving both children and families. I have over 18 years of experience working with the at risk population. I Exhibits sound judgment in difficult and high stress situations. A very detailed Social Worker effective at working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds. I’m passionate about providing meaningful support and services to all clients. Also I’m versatile and adaptable Social Worker adept at working effectively with children, adolescents, families. Child Protective Services professional highly skilled in responding to reports of child abuse or neglect. Approaches cases with a calm and objective eye, and with the well-being of all involved in mind. Invested Social Worker driven to form trusting relationships with clients and advocate for their best interest. I assess clients to social services agencies, knowledge of both Federal and State mandates, court policies and procedures.
