Founder & Chairman of the Board

Mr. James W. Williams, Jr. is a founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Youth Directions. Jim is also the founder, chairman and president of Southwestern Production Corporation--an oil exploration company based in Denver, Colorado.

Founder & Executive Director

Levi Brackman has worked with youth in various capacities for over ten years, he has a Masters Degree from University College London and is also an ordained rabbi leading a congregation (Judaism in the Foothills) in Evergreen, Colorado. Levi is the co-author of Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons from the Torah and Other Ancient Texts (Amacom, 2008) a bestseller that has been translated into several languages. Youth Directions works with youth from all backgrounds, faiths and religions. Contact Levi at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Administrative Director

Shayna Lignell - Contact Shayna at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Coach & Director of Development

Elisa Levinson graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a BA in Asian Studies. She speaks four languages including Hindi and Urdu. She is from San Antonio, Texas and now lives in Denver, Colorado. Contact Elisa at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it