50, NOT DEAD EPISODE 21: Nova Newcomer

Nova Newcomer is the Director Community Relations and Mariners Care Foundation spent a lifetime getting prepared for this role. Nova's love of baseball began as a child. During two years in Foster Care, Nova was allowed to stay in Little League, a place where she felt seen, where she had friends and where she had fun.  She's not sure who paid for her spot in Little League, her community came together for her to be there and she has given back to sport of baseball nearly continuously ever since. 
 
 She spent several years working for adidas where she learned the ins-and-outs of a big international communications role.  When offered an opportunity to make a big leap forward, she realized that it was a great opportunity....for someone else.
 
  Leaving to start her own communications consultancy, Nova wanted the non-profit world to benefit from the best marketing, branding , communications, and processes to carry out mission driven work.  Her company was integral in the founding of the Center for Women's Leadership at Portland State University.  
 
 Nova sat on the Board of  Friends of Baseball until they had an applicant that resonated so strongly with her that she resigned from her position to put her hat in the ring to become the Executive Director of the organization.  Nova discusses her passion for using baseball and softball to support youth and families and her goal to expand access to these sports.
 
 After eight years she realized that she was ready for something broader and resigned without a new job lined up.  It was a bold move and a big risk that paid off.
 
 Nova emphasizes the importance of taking risks in one's career and pursuing work that inspires and fulfills you. "Do your heart's work" she says. Inspiring, to say the least.
 
 Get in touch with Nova:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/novanewcomer/
 
 
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