Children are our future

For over 30 years, Oddny's most fulfilling work has been showing compassion and calling others to care for and help the youngest victims of war. Oddny is an accomplished writer, public speaker, and columnist with a Master of Arts in Transformational Development who applies her talent to supporting children marginalized by conflict and oppression.

Steve has dedicated his life to helping children in war-torn communities. For more than 3 decades he has worked to deliver relief, aid, and programs to support families uprooted by war in SE Asia, the Middle East, and Ukraine. He has a Master’s Degree in Transformational Development, is an EMT, and loves his team, ethos and work the The Novi Community is doing to help children

After working remotely for a year, Jon lived for a year in Ukraine supporting the development ofNovi’s programs for children and teens. He and his wife Hanna have moved back to his home inMichigan to manage the growth of Novi’s work in the USA. Jon is passionate about reachingchildren in hard to access places and helping them laugh, play, and experience childhood asthey should.

Hans Christian manages Novi Stiftelsen (Novi foundation in Norway) which works as anadvocacy and fundraising location for international operations. He has supported efforts to aidfamilies displaced by war for 3 years and has an M.S. in Multicultural leadership and teammanagement.

Sasha has 20 years of experience working in relief and development, with a talent for buildingthriving grassroots communities that care for people in need. He leads with a personablewarmth, and a commitment to action and accountability. Sasha holds an M.A. in InternationalLaw. Sasha manages Novi Ukraine, a government registered NGO with a large cohort ofvolunteers.

With 25 years working in executive human resource management, Tammy brings a multi-cultural perspective to the relationship between people and results. She has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology.

Julie has managed her family business for 30 years. She brings a value for creating practical systems for long-term success and stability. She has a Master of Arts degree.

Holding an M.A. in Law, Link has 30 years practicing law and managing his firm. He brings a unique blend of critical thinking, attention to detail, and optimism to the team.

Mary Beth has 30 years experience in pastoral ministry in many congregations. She was a school chaplain for 11 years and most recently she worked with the Women in Ministry Initiative at Princeton Theological Seminary. She holds an MDiv, from Princeton Theological Seminary and is passionate about helping vulnerable people.

Sverre is a nurse and holds an MBA. He also has broad experience from various positions within the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to this he is also dedicated to bring help and support for the poor and needy around the world.

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