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Board of Directors

The People Responsible for New Beginnings

New Beginnings is a public charity, which means it answers to a board, files with the IRS, and keeps its standing public. These are the people who hold that responsibility.

Meet the Board
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What the Board Does

Keep It Honest, Solvent, and On Mission

Susan and staff run the houses day to day. The board makes sure the organization stays true to its purpose, spends money responsibly, and meets its legal obligations.

  • Mission

    Keep New Beginnings focused on one thing: safe, licensed recovery housing for people in Pittsburgh who are done using.

  • Money

    Watch over the nonprofit’s finances so the houses stay open, the bills get paid, and the books stay clean.

  • Accountability

    Make sure the organization follows the law, keeps its license, files with the IRS, and tells the public the truth about itself.

Meet the Board

Our Board

We publish our board so residents, families, referral partners, and donors know exactly who is accountable for this organization.

  • Susan Rua

    President and Founder

    Susan Rua

    • CADC
    • MSPC
    • LPC

    Licensed professional counselor. In addiction treatment since 1999.

  • Tara Morrow

    Board Member

    Tara Morrow

    Oversees governance, finances, and accountability.

  • Pamela Birr

    Board Member

    Pamela Birr

    • BA, Criminology

    Oversees governance, finances, and accountability.

  • Angela Bartley

    Board Member

    Angela Bartley

    Oversees governance, finances, and accountability.

Accountability

Check Our Standing Yourself

Our nonprofit status, state license, and WestPARR certification are all public record. We have put the links in one place.

See Credentials and Records