Network of
Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce that the following business and
community leaders have joined the NOVA Board of Directors.
Carin A. O’Donnell, Esq.--Shareholder and member, Stark & Stark’s Accident & Personal Injury and Construction Injury Groups. O’Donnell’s area of expertise is catastrophic injury. She is also an instructor
in Civil Practice and Procedure at Manor College in Jenkintown and organizes
mock trials for students.
Charles T. Field--Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Penn Community Bank (PCB). As Chief Financial Officer, Field
safeguards the financial management of Penn Community Bank in support of its
mission. In addition to his work with NOVA, Field serves on the board of directors and is Treasurer of
the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP).
Ann Paris, RN, JD, FASHRM, CHEM, CPHRM, LSSBB--Healthcare Consultant. Paris works with
clients to manage legal and claim issues and leads risk management and
patient safety initiatives in diverse organizations. She has been published in
various journals and has written handbooks on subjects ranging from surgical
quality and negligence to law and ethics for nurses.
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Kannan--Head of Source to Pay Operations, The Chemours Company. Kannan is in charge of procurement and
payables at Chemours, leading a global team of more than 130 persons. In
addition to his work with NOVA, Kannan serves on the Board of the
Pennsbury School District, where he chaired the Finance Committee and was
elected board president in 2019 and 2020.
Christina Fogle – Specialized Support, Bucks Online, Bucks County Community College. Fogle works with BCCC students, faculty and staff to
provide telecommunications and computer support. She also works with students
to keep them apprised of Bucks Online services, campus resources, and academic
and financial responsibilities. Fogle is an author and volunteers her time in her community.
“We are honored to have this excellent group of professionals give their time to serve on our board of directors,” said Dorothy Gaboda, President, NOVA Board of Directors. “Their respective expertise and commitment will help us to further advance the organization’s mission.” These individuals will join 14 other local leaders who make up the board -- each bringing unique expertise to ensure that NOVA continues to carry out the mission while remaining fiscally sound. NOVA’s mission is to prevent and eliminate violence and assist
victims of crime in the healing and rebuilding of their lives.
ABOUT
NOVA
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) supports, counsels, and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education, and prevention programs. Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501©(3), a community-based organization operating out of three offices in Fairless Hills, Jamison, and Perkasie. Services are made possible through the financial support of federal, state, and local government grants and contracts, corporations, foundations, and private donations. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. For more information, visit www.NOVABucks.org.
