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Mission Statement

It is the Mission of NOVA, as a job intermediary, to identify and connect the workforce needs of employers with training entities and with the residents of Northeast Louisiana seeking living wage employment and benefits..

What is NOVA?

A job intermediary that connects the needs of employers, with training entities and local residents who are looking for living wage employment with benefits and a career path. An Employer Driven initiative.

What is NOVA for?

A training effort that was developed to meet the needs of the local labor market. An initiative that supports participants while they are in training through case management and counseling, participant support groups, and mentoring.

How You Can Help!

There are a number of ways you can assist us in our endeavors, the bulk of which can be accomplished by donations. You can donate your knowledge, expertise, time, help, resources, and monetary contributions.

Watch our video on what NOVA is doing for Northeast Louisiana!

Enroll for NOVA's

Career Readiness Class

Any resident of northeast Louisiana 18 years or older that is living at less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines and is currently unemployed or underemployed, that has the aptitude, attitude, disposition, and commitment required for long-term training. Potential Participants have to have a high school diploma or GED to be accepted into the program. NOVA is not for the faint-hearted. It is for persons with the fortitude necessary to make serious changes in their lives.

35+

Years of experience

181+

Happy Customers

Companies in NELA

Why Companies Like Us

EXPERIENCED SPECIALISTS

Working hard to provide careers for individuals with a desire for change.

ON THE JOB TRAINING

Most companies like to “train” you in their processes for guaranteed success.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

The final step of a NOVA graduate is to give back to the community.

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Meet Our Experienced Staff

A native of Monroe, LA, Paul has a background of 30+ years in employment, training, and administration. He worked with the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Ouachita Parish from 1993 to 2003. He resigned his employment with OIC to journey to Guatemala, Central, America for a four-year missionary assignment. Upon his return in 2007 […]

Paul West

Executive Director

Currently oversees the day to day operations of NOVA Programs and Participants Services. She has a Masters Degree in Public Administration with concentrations in both Human Resources Management and State & Local Government. Over 13 years of Human Resources Management experience in Corporate America and Community-Based Organizations. She has over 10 years of […]

Juanita Woods

Deputy Director & Director of Programs & Participant Services

As the Administrative/Program Assistant, Ms. Foy comes to NOVA with many years in the Professional Executive Assistant aThe small role she sees herself in, she believes, is helping people see that they are worth it and not alone in their struggles; a smile can go a long way to encourage.