Nova has a passion for supporting the people who make Communities In Schools such an amazing network. She has prior experience with Communities In Schools of Tacoma as a program director and executive director. Before coming to the CIS network, she worked in human resources in higher education. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington and spent a few years living in Germany before settling in Tacoma.

In her free time she enjoys listening to podcasts, trying out new and exciting recipes, and spending quality time with her family and dog.