We believe in

Real learning.

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Real Results.

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We’re women-led and operated. Nova began in 2016 in response to global, cultural, and business shifts that are redefining the way we work. In a world of constant change, people need relevant, continuous learning to stay ahead, lead confidently, and consistently perform at their best.

Our point of view 

Learning doesn't underperform just because the content isn't good; it underperforms when the delivery doesn't land. Nova believes results-driven learning takes more than just great material.

It's about clear communication, meaningful assessment, and seamless execution. Get those right, and you spark transformation.

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Our Staff

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Aireen Arellano

Graphic Designer

Aireen Arellano (she/her)
Aireen Arellano is a brand designer whose work has been featured on AdWeek, AdAge, Refinery29, and Forbes.

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Andrew Eninger

Instructional Designer

Andrew Eninger (he/him)
Andy is a storyteller and trainer who brings over 25 years of executive and leadership training experience to program design, development, and facilitation.

Angela Lin

Angela Lin

Data Scientist

Angela Lin (she/her)
Angela brings a lens of actuarial and data analysis to quantitative research and learning program assessment.

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Ariana Puentes-Graham

Client Advocate

Ariana Puentes-Graham (she/her)
Ariana is a client advocate who holds an M.A. in Organizational and Multicultural Communication with a concentration in Learning & Development, along with nearly a decade of experience in client services.

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Becca Glodoski

Strategy

Becca Glodoski (she/her)
Becca has 15 years of experience developing learning and training products and programs for corporations, government agencies, and universities.

Benjamin Henning- The Nova Collective

Benjamin Henning

Project Manager

Benjamin Henning (he/him)
Benjamin brings 25+ years of experience building and sustaining the logistics engine for complex projects and programs.

Brynne Hovde

Brynne Hovde

Operations

Brynne Hovde (she/her)
Brynne brings over 20 years of experience in client services, organizational development, and learning to bear to lead Nova's operational processes.

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C.J. Arellano

Content

C.J. Arellano (he/him)
C.J. is an editor and content creator who specializes in bringing learning to life through digital media.

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Casey Pilkenton

Project Manager

Casey Pilkenton (she/her)
Casey has over a decade of live learning and production management experience running training programs across the globe.

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Christina Sterzel

Project Manager

Christina Sterzel (she/her)
Christina has a decade of logistics and operational efficiency perience, with a focus on implementing the proper tools/resources for successful training program delivery.

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Facie Chiwanza

Client Advocate

Facie Chiwanza (she/her)
Facie is a global client services leader with a consultative approach across to building transformative relationships and learning programs.

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Gabe Taylor

Project Manager

Gabe Taylor (he/them)
Gabe builds upon his experinece in SaAS customer success, higher ed, and theater production to manage the logistics of some of Nova's most complex and high-volume learning programs.

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Jaci Devine

Measurement & Commincations

Jaci Devine (she/her)
Dr. Devine specializes in strategic communication and research and measurement within organizations of all sizes, and brings that perspective to her role as Nova's Research and Strategic Communications lead.

Jasmine Nelson

Jasmine Nelson

Branding

Jasmine Nelson (she/her)
Jasmine brings over 10 years of public relations experience to Nova's brand building, conference, and speaking engagements.

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Jemia Williams

Instructional Designer

Jemia Williams (she/her)
Jemia is a strategist and facilitator with an MBA and experience designing and implementing training programs for over 50 corporate, university, and government agency clients.

Lilli Parks-The Nova Collective Demand Gen. Manager

Lilli Parks

Marketing

Lilli Parks (she/her)
Lilli leverages her expertise in web design, graphic design, and online marketing to support clients committed to making a social impact.

Monique Rooker

Monique Rooker

Communications

Monique Rooker (she/her)
Monique has a decade of progressive media experience in communications strategy, entertainment branding, political communications and government relations.

Nan Wang

Nan Wang

eLearning Developer

Nan Wang (she/her)
Nan creates engaging and effective learning experiences that help organizations and individuals navigate change.

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Noor Ali

Learning Delivery

Noor Ali (she/her)
Noor holds an MSW and is a learning designer and trainer with over 15 years of experience developing programs that center on intergroup dialogue and multipartial facilitation.

Rachel Breidster

Rachel Breidster

Instructional Designer

Rachel Breidster (she/her)
Rachel is a results-driven leader with over 20 years of experience across learning and organizational development, from assessments and curriculum design to facilitation and program evaluation.

Reba Chaisson

Reba Chaisson

Researcher

Reba Chaisson (she/her)
Nan creates engaging and effective learning experiences that help organizations and individuals navigate change.

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Taylor Witten

Learning Operations

Taylor Witten (she/her)
Taylor designs and builds Nova's learning operation tools, bringing to bear over a decade of experience managing multimodal engagements and complex content development projects.

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Tiffany Hudson

Accounts

Tiffany Hudson (she/her)
Tiffany has over 15+ years of experience working with hundreds of clients to develop recommendations for their critical learning engagements.

Our Faciltators

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Alice Ragland

Facilitator

Alice Ragland (she/her)
Dr. Ragland holds a Ph.D. in Multicultural and Equity Studies in Education, and brings her academic excellence and expansive perspective to facilitating learning and training programs.

Tony Holmes

Anthony Holmes

Facilitator

Anthony (Tony) Holmes (he/they)
Tony has 30+ years of facilitation experience, guiding participants to use authenticity and reflection to tap into their extraordinary potential.

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Becca Barish

Facilitator

Becca Barish (she/they)
Becca is a facilitator and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in leading learning programs across all levels of an organization to operationalize their goals

Chriselle Almeida

Chriselle Almeida

Facilitator

Chriselle Almeida (she/her)
Chriselle brings her background in Arts and Education to lead engaging learning sessions and bring training concepts to life.

Erica Ross

Erica Ross

Facilitator

Erica Ross (she/her)
Erica is bilingual in Spanish and leverages her MBA and strategic expertise to design engaging, experiential learning environments that drive meaningful growth.

Jason Ball (he/him)

Jason Ball

Facilitator

Jason Ball (he/him)
Jason Ball is an Organizational Development leader, designing training programs using the ADDIE/Agile method and holds certifications in Insights Discovery, Culture Change, Situational Leadership II, and Kirkpatrick Evaluation.

Jazmen Connor

Jazmen Conner

Facilitator

Jazmen Conner (she/her)
Jazmen has a Master’s degree in Peace and Justice and brings deep expertise in leading complex conversations and navigating organizational dynamics.

JJ McNeal

JJ McNeal

Facilitator

JJ McNeal (he/they)
JJ is a facilitator, artist, and technologist whose facilitation practice focuses on building psychological safety and creating space for dynamic dialogue.

John Loos

John Loos

Facilitator

John Loos (he/him)
John is a writer and facilitator with 10+ years of experience leading learning and training programs focused on storytelling, leadership, and structural insights

Justin Key (he/him) The Nova Collective

Justin Key

Facilitator

Justin Key (he/him)
Justin has designed and facilitated learning and speaker programs across the globe, leveraging his MBA and background in performance to create highly engaging and impactful training.

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Kristin Patton

Facilitator

Kristin Patton (she/they)
Kristin Patton champions the intersection of art, community building, and policy, helping organizations dismantle oppressive structures and foster lasting, inclusive change.

Lesley-Ann Brown Henderson (she/her) The Nova Collective

Lesley Ann Brown Henderson

Facilitator

Lesley Ann Brown Henderson (she/her)
Dr. Brown Henderson is the AVP for Inclusion at Northwestern University, who guides the development of Nova's training programs with a strategic, inclusion-focused lens for diverse learners.

Manuela Vazquez

Manuela Vazquez

Facilitator

Manuela Vazquez (she/her)
Manuela is a facilitator, designer, and Spanish–English translator who brings adaptability and creativity to designing effective learning spaces.

Marla Caceres (she/her) The Nova Collective

Marla Caceres

Facilitator

Marla Caceres (she/her)
Marla has global and cross-cultural experience leading training programs and qualitive insights collection and reflection.

Maya Puentes

Maya Puentes

Facilitator

Maya Puentes (she/her)
Maya fosters space for reflection and growth through vulnerability, recognizing its power to drive sustainable change.

Monique Castro

Monique Castro

Facilitator

Monique Castro (she/her)
Monique is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified coach, bringing over 16 years of experience across health, wellness, community organizing, and education.

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Nama Khalil

Facilitator

Nama Khalil(she/her)
Dr. Khalil is a sociocultural anthropologist whose facilitation focuses on critical cultural competency, media literacy, race and racism, and expressive culture.

Nooshin Valizadeh

Nooshin Valizadeh

Facilitator

Nooshin Valizadeh (she/her)
Dr. Valizadeh is a facilitator and educator who approaches every initiative with an appreciation for the interconnected nature of identity and the challenges faced by marginalized communities.

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Robert Brown

Facilitator

Robert Brown (he/him)
Robert is the Director of Social Justice Education at Northwestern University, who leads social justice initiatives and advises on Nova's training programs with a focus on academic rigor.

Sally Arif

Sally Arif

Facilitator

Sally Arif (she/her)
Dr. Arif is a tenured professor, author, pharmacist, and speaker who cultivates an ethos of connection where identities and experiences are honored and seen as an asset.

Sayjal Joshi

Sayjal Joshi

Facilitator

Sayjal Joshi (she/her)
Sayjal has been facilitating cross-industry learning sessions for corporate, government, and nonprofit ogranizations for over 15 years, with a focus on building trust through empathy and humor.

Stacey Johnson

Stacey Johnson

Facilitator

Stacey Johnson (she/her)
Stacey brings over 20 years of experience as a facilitator, consultant, and coach, specializing in leadership, communication, cultural competency, organizational development, and DEI.

Tyrabia Womble

Tyrabia Womble

Facilitator

Tyrabia Womble (she/her)
Tyrabia is a facilitator whose transformative and inclusive approach to tackling complex issues results in lasting positive change behavioral evolution.

Vernon Mina (he/him)

Vernon Mina

Facilitator

Vernon Mina (he/him)
Vernon leverages his background as a writer, performer, and facilitator to engage participants, foster growth, and support behavioral growth.

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Wendy Barbera

Facilitator

Wendy Barbera (she/her)
Wendy has 10+ years facilitating virtual and live learning workshops through education, application and guided practice.

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