NOVA’s new board members, from left, Lindsey Barick, Billie Barnes, Robert Carlson, and Deanne Lathers. (Courtesy of NOVA)
The NOVA board is comprised of leaders from a variety of backgrounds and industries
NOVA, the leading non-profit organization in Bucks County supporting victims of serious crime, is pleased to announce the addition of four business and community leaders to their Board of Directors. The four individuals bring to NOVA wide-ranging life and professional experiences, as well as a commitment to NOVA’s mission.
NOVA’s new Board Members are below:
Lindsey Barcik is a Senior Care Manager at Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, where she assists Pennsylvanians with Medicaid benefits. With 15 years of experience in social work, Barcik has worked in various organizations, including a community mental health center, a psychiatric hospital, the Philadelphia prison system, and a medical hospital. She holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from Temple University and is a licensed clinical social worker. Since 2021, Barcik has been an active volunteer with NOVA, contributing to the organization’s Gala fundraising committee. Barcik is a lifelong resident of Bucks County and lives in Southampton.
Billie F. Barnes is the Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development for the County of Bucks. As the Executive Director, Barnes oversees the executive management of the department, including the strategic development and implementation of department-wide, long-term planning of all administrative, fiscal, and programmatic functions. Barnes has 20 years of experience leading public workforce systems in Philadelphia and Bucks County and also served 4 years as a District of Columbia government workforce development senior manager and subject matter expert, in support of District residents, employers, training providers, institutions of higher learning, and government stakeholders. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University and a Master’s degree in counseling from Widener University.
Robert W. Carlson, MD is the past CEO of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), where he served from 2013 – 2023. Before joining NCCN, he was a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology and Stanford Medical Informatics at Stanford University Medical Center, as well as Medical Director of Inpatient Oncology and Hematology at Stanford Cancer Institute in Stanford, Ca. Carlson is a graduate of Stanford University and Stanford University Medical School.
Deanne Lathers, PhD has dedicated her career to developing new drugs for cancer patients. Lathers began her career as a research scientist for the Veteran’s Administration and as a faculty member at multiple medical universities before she transitioned into the pharmaceutical industry. Her undergraduate work was completed at the University of Michigan-Flint and she holds a PhD in Immunology and Microbiology from Wayne State School of Medicine. Lather lives in Doylestown with her husband and daughter.
“Each board member brings with them a wealth of institutional knowledge combined with professional expertise,” said Penelope Ettinger, Executive Director, NOVA. “The dedication and wisdom that these individuals bring to NOVA are immeasurable and we are pleased to have them on our Board of Directors.”
In addition to announcing the four new board members, NOVA is pleased to announce their new slate of Board officers for the coming year:
President – Eddie Hale
Vice President – Carin O’Donnell, Esq.
Secretary – Tonya Resutek
Treasurer – Charles T. Field
About NOVA
NOVA supports, counsels and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education and prevention programs.
Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization operating out of three offices in Fairless Hills, Jamison and Perkasie. Services are made possible through the financial support of federal, state and local government grants and contracts, corporations, foundations and private donations. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. For more information, visit https://novabucks.org/
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