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Board of Directors
Board of Directors 2025
PresidentMr. Sherry Ray Wilson
Through collaboration, dedication, and a team that never says “no,” thousands of citizens in our community and region have received the training, education, and support from NOVA needed to gain new skills and connect with local employers for placement in jobs.
Mr. Sherry Ray WilsonPresident
Vice President, Atmos EnergyMr. Robert “Bob” Griffin
Secretary / Treasurer Regions BankMr. Ben Westerburg
Member Scott Britton Law FirmAtty. George Britton
Member InterfaithMs. Karen Hayward
Member Rose of Sharon Baptist ChurchRev. A.B. Johnson
Member Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical CenterMs. Beverly Lewis
Member Glenwood Regional Medical CenterMs. Tavia Perry
Member Regions BankMs. Dohaysky “Dee” Soto
Member Loche’s MortuaryMs. Veronica Tappin
Member West Monroe AldermanDr. Rodney Welch
Mr. Sherry Ray Wilson – President
Interfaith
Mr. Robert “Bob” Griffin – Vice President
Atmos Energy
Mr. Ben Westerburg – Secretary / Treasurer
Regions Bank
Ms. Veronica Tappin – Member
Loche’s Mortuary
Atty. George Britton – Member
Scott Britton Law Firm
Karen Hayward – Member
Interfaith
Rev. A.B. Johnson – Member
Rose of Sharon Baptist Church
Ms. Tavia Perry – Member
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
Rodney Welch – Member
West Monroe Alderman
Ms. Beverly Lewis – Member
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center
Ms. Dohaysky “Dee” Soto – Member
Regions Bank
Be at the forefront of the inNOVAtion
Your goals are individual. We believe career advice should be too, so we help your career thrive in this work environment.
"Gardner Denver has had great success with the NOVA program - the candidates we've hired are committed to hard work, to self-improvement, and to the success of our team. We strongly support the mission and intent of NOVA, and it will remain for us a preferred program to depend on for entry-level opportunities to join our team."
Mark IngramDirector, Operations North America Gardner Denver Thomas
"Being an employer who has been in the paper and plastic industries for some 40+ years, I have been concerned about the lack of a skilled workforce in the area of manufacturing in our community. NOVA is an organization that has made great strides in taking individuals who for whatever reason have taken the wrong path in life and need someone to give them guidance and vision in becoming a contributing source in the general workplace."
Bill KightPresident Euroboard Inc.
