Our mission is to champion dignity and compassion for those harmed by crime and crisis.

• OUR WORK

  assist

  We advocate for victims by connecting them with services and resources.

  train

  We provide skill-based training to victim advocates and crisis responders.

  credential

  We ensure the highest standards and professional core competencies are met and maintained by those working directly with crime victims through credentialing programs.

  promote

  We promote public policy initiatives that protect the rights of crime victims and serve as the national voice for victims.

• OUR VALUES

  compassion

  We care about and respond to the plight of people and one another.

  accountability

  Excellence in our work and justice in our cause means we honor our commitments.

  collaboration

  Teamwork and partnerships are crucial to the work we do.

  passion

  We are driven by the hope that the work we do change lives.

Board of Directors

NOVA’s Board of Directors is comprised of up to fifteen elected members committed to its mission.

• EXECUTIVE BOARD

• Andrew Yurick, President (2^nd Term expires 2020)
  Attorney, Woodbury, NJ
• Jeannette Adkins, MEd, LPC, CA, Vice-President (2nd Term expires 2023)
  Retired – Executive Director, Michael’s House Child Advocacy Center/Greene Co. Prosecutor’s Office
• Rosie Martinez, Board Treasurer (1^st Term expires 2021)
  Victims Unit Director, Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney- Victims Unit
  Edinburg, Texas
• Jennifer Radder, Secretary (1^st Term expires 2020)
  Family Ministries Director at Destiny Community Church
  Newberry, FL

• REMAINING ELECTED BOARD

• Orvie B. Baker, Jr. (1^st Term expires 2023)
  SAPR Program Manager, 127th Wing Air National Guard
• Paul B. Freeman (M.S., L.P.C.), (1^st Term expires 2020)
  Retired – Victim Specialist Federal Bureau of Investigation,
  Victim Services – Consulting, Training and Trauma Response
  Atlanta, GA
• Dr. Mamie Futrell, DSW, LMSW  (1^st Term expires 2021)
  Civilian Victim Advocate for the USAF (Full time)
  Charleston, South Carolina
• John W. Gillis, (1st term ends 2022)
  Gillis Consulting Group LLC
• Bette M.S. Inch (1^st Term ends 2023)
  Victim Services Consultant, (Retired) Senior Victim Assistance Advisor, Department of Defense (DoD), Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Office & Director, DoD Safe Helpline and DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP).
• Patricia A. Payne, (1^st Term expires 2019)
  Retired – Executive Director of Northwest Victim Services
  Willow Grove, PA
• Elizabeth (Beth) Rossman, (1^st Term expires 2019)
  Retired – Director Office of the State Attorney 18^th Judicial Circuit, Florida
  Titusville, FL
• Brenda J. Muhammad, (1st term ends 2022)

Honorary Board of Directors

Our Honorary Board Members offer additional expertise to the Board of Directors.

• Rhonda S. Barner, Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office Victim/Witness Division
  Palm Coast, FL
• Katie Beers, Abduction & Abuse Survivor/Motivational Speaker
  Central Pennsylvania
• Hon. Collene Thompson Campbell
  San Juan Capistrano, CA
• Hon. Lois Haight, Judge of Superior Court
  Martinez, CA
• Michaelene O’Neill McCann, Retired – Attorney ADA and Chief Victim Witness Services
  Essex MA District Attorney’s Office
• Hon. Bill Montgomery, County Attorney
  Maricopa County, Phoenix, AZ
• Joseph Myers, Executive Director
  National Indian Justice Center,
  Santa Rosa, CA
• Hon. Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr.
  Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney, TX
• D. Michael Sheline, Assistant Section Chief
  Chief-Crime Victims Section, Office of Ohio Attorney General
• David Thomas, Program Manager II
  International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP),
  Alexandria, VA
• Sarah Tueting, Executive Coach, Gold & Silver Olympic Medalist, Writer
  Park City, UT
• John Vanderzon, Director of Technology and Sales
  Sun Management, McLean, VA

In 2008, NOVA teamed up with LifeLock to address the growing need for identity theft victim assistance and remediation. Based in Tempe, Arizona, the company has been recognized with numerous awards and honors.

As partners, we provided educational programs about identity theft to tens of thousands of consumers, victim advocates and allied professionals as well as crime prevention specialists. The one-day trainings addressed a range of identity theft issues, including laws, new technologies, awareness and protection strategies and assistance tools to aid victims of identity theft.

Visit LifeLock’s website for more information on training options.

National Advocacy Leadership Center Partners

In collaboration with our partners, NALC seeks to promote and advance the professionalization and care quality of victim advocacy. View a list of our partners

International Reach

While NOVA’s core sphere of influence and expertise has been North America, NOVA also has international relationships that provide opportunities for multinational consultation and collaboration.

Become a NOVA Member

We are so grateful to our members! Our members are the backbone of the NOVA network. Each membership is an investment in providing high quality training, victim advocacy, crisis response, and enhanced services for victims and survivors of crime and crisis.

Join our growing and diverse network of NOVA Members today! NOVA offers two membership plans – NOVA Basic Membership and NOVA Premier Membership – to give you more benefits and choices. Select the NOVA Membership Plan that’s right for you!

NOVA Basic Membership

Along with the tremendous satisfaction of investing in a network of incredible professionals around the world, NOVA Basic Membership offers the following benefits:

• Quarterly NOVA Member E-Newsletter
• Reduced registration fee for the NOVA Annual Conference
• Reduced training fees for NOVA’s Crisis Response and other training programs
• Voting privileges to elect members of our Board of Directors
• NOVA merchandise and publication discounts

Become a Basic NOVA Member by clicking HERE

If you do not wish to pay online please download the paper application HERE

NOVA Premier Membership

NOVA Premier Members enjoy all of the NOVA Basic Membership benefits PLUS full access to NOVA’s National Advocacy Leadership Center (NALC).
This includes:

• NOVA’s Premier Members-Only Website
• NALC’s Monthly and Quarterly CEU Trainings for Victim Advocates and Program Managers: Earn up to 24 CEU credits per year!
• NALC’s Career Center: Career guidance, job listings and other essential information for victim assistance professionals
• Networking Opportunities: On-line and in-person meet-ups
• Professional Updates: Best practices, upcoming trainings and calls to action

Become a Premier NOVA Member by clicking HERE. 

Looking to upgrade from a Basic Membership to a Premier Membership? It’s quick, easy, and affordable to upgrade to a NOVA Premier Membership. To upgrade online, sign into your NOVA account by clicking the “My NOVA Account” button at the top right of the screen and log in to your account. The option to Upgrade appears on the lower right after signing in.

If you do not wish to pay online please download the paper application HERE

Annual Dues

Join the NOVA Family Today! Renew your Current NOVA Membership!

Annual membership dues are as follows:

• NOVA Basic Membership$55
• Senior/Student/U.S. Military/Volunteer Victim Advocate/ NVAA Alumni (20% Discount)$44

• NOVA Premier Membership$100
• Senior/Student/U.S. Military/Volunteer Victim Advocate/NVAA Alumni
  (20% Discount)$80
• Life Membership$750

• Agency Head (limited to elected or appointed individuals)please call
• Group Discounts (20% off 5 or more memberships from the same agency)please call

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Thank you for your support! If you have any additional questions, please contact us at 703-535-6682 or membership@trynova.org. 

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