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NOVA board welcomes three new members, thanks outgoing members
Directors retain Szostak as president and elect VP, treasurer, secretary
The Board of Directors of Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) elected three new members at its annual meeting on May 19. Three members who were completing their terms were thanked for their years of service to the organization.
The new directors are
- Kareem Afzal, Partner, PDC Machines, Inc., Warminster, Pa
- Marianne Kepler, Professor, Psychology, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pa.
- Karen Kern, Director of Mental Health Services, Penn Foundation, Perkasie, Pa.
The board also elected the following officers:
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- Vice President – Benjamin M. Derby, Universal Fabric Structures, Inc.
- Treasurer – Terry Nase, CPA
- Secretary – Alexandra J. Brzyski, Health Strategies Group, Inc.
Carlene Szostak remains as President.
Completing their terms are Doris Fiorentino, IBM Software Group; Dot Gaboda, Community Volunteer; and Louise McLeod, Community Volunteer.
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Board members may serve for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms, after which they must rotate off the board for at least one year. In appreciation for their six years of service, each departing board member received a plaque containing the limited-edition dove tile.
The tile celebrates the organization’s achievements and those individuals who have played a part in its many successes. Designed exclusively for NOVA by Adam Zayas, head ceramist, and crafted by the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, Bucks County, the 4½-inch-square tile is made of Bucks County terra cotta clay with a blue-glazed background and edges. Each tile is hand-formed, glazed and fired using techniques similar to those developed more than one hundred years ago by Henry C. Mercer, the Tile Works’ founder and builder. The tile represents peace, hope and new possibilities for victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes.
Tiles, by themselves, are available for $35. Proceeds from the sale support NOVA’s work in assisting crime victims. To purchase a tile, contact NOVA at 215.343.6543 or visit www.novabucks.org.
Shown in the photo are Doris Fiorentino, IBM Software Group, left, and Dot Gaboda, Community Volunteer.
