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President's Message
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.
Sherry Ray WilsonNOVA Board President
Letter from NOVA Board President Sherry Ray Wilson:
With six and a half years of success as a NOVA Board of Director and now president, I am ecstatic with the rigorous accomplishments of this impressive organization.
NOVA’s expansion has been consistent with the efforts to serve the community by adding programs such as, Financial Opportunity Center, Digital Navigation Services, Educational programs with Delta Community College and a recent updated extension with DCFS from regional support to now serving in the Ouachita parish area, enlarging the CSE E&T (Child Support Enforcement, Employment and Training) program.
With the collaboration of local and regional stakeholders, NOVA has created impactful relationships, enhancing the credibility of the organization. We uphold integrity and character to stand behind what we produce in the lives of the people we encounter. As president, it is rewarding to partner with an organization, who believes in serving with compassion, knowledge and excellence as their guide.
In closing, my heartfelt thanks to all Northeast Louisiana and the surrounding regional employers for supporting NOVA each year. Your support is partly the reason we at NOVA are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people who walk through our doors. To Paul West, Juanita Woods and the amazing staff of NOVA, as well as the volunteer board members and our Advisory Council, thank you for your heart to serve and grow this organization to meet the needs of the workforce in Northeast Louisiana.
I take great pride in stating, let the greatest years continue to be in front of us.
Thank you,
Sherry Ray Wilson
NOVA Board President
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"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.
