NOVA Announces Four New Board Members

NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, is pleased to announce the addition of four business and community leaders to their Board of Directors.  The four individuals bring to NOVA a wide-range of life and professional experiences, as well as a commitment to NOVA’s mission.

NOVA’s new Board Members are:

Eileen Hartnett Albillar, MSW, is a social worker with more than 25 years of experience in advocacy, leadership, and administration across both nonprofit and government organizations. She is currently serving her first term as the Bucks County Clerk of Courts, where she is the custodian of criminal files for the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. In this role, she collects and distributes restitution funds for victims of crime, as well as other monies. Previously, Hartnett Albillar was a leader in Community Action Agencies, both in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Maricopa County, Arizona. In these positions, she helped low-income families and individuals improve their quality of life and organized communities to help combat poverty. Hartnett Albillar has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Elementary Education from Mount Holyoke College and has a master’s in social work from Boston University. She was raised in Warminster and currently lives in Warrington Township.

Matthew R. Lennon CLCS, CLTC, Senior Risk Advisor, HUB International. Lennon works with individuals and businesses to provide custom insurance and risk management solutions.  Lennon has over 13 years of insurance industry experience and joined HUB International through the acquisition of COSAINT, of which he was a partner. Lennon is certified as a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) and has the certification for the Long-Term Care (CLTC) designation. In addition to his work with NOVA, he is involved with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Joe Littman, Partnership Account Manager, American Heritage Credit Union. In this role, Littman works with businesses and community organizations to develop financial wellness initiatives throughout the area. Littman serves on several internal committees at American Heritage, including the Employee Suggestion Review Committee and the Department Data Analysts Committee. In addition to his work with NOVA, he also gives of his time to the Kids-N-Hope Foundation, an organization that provides music therapy and healing programs to children in pediatric hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations. Littman has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University.  While he was a student at Temple, Littman took on leadership roles in Greek life and was involved in campus service organizations. These experiences helped shape his desire to lead and give back.

Michelle H. El Khoury, PhD, Founder, Yogamazia, a maternal and children’s wellness sanctuary dedicated to transforming families at every stage of parenting. El Khoury is a perinatal expert who began her career in the pharmaceutical industry.  She has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, presented research at major medical conferences and contributed as co-author to the book We Rise in Power: Amplifying Women of Color and Our Voices for Change. El Khoury is a sought-after speaker at schools, conferences, and corporate events. Her work has also been featured on 6abc Philadelphia and in the New York Post. In addition to her work with NOVA, El Khoury is a global ambassador and advisor for Yoga Gives Back, where she takes part in their mission to empower underprivileged women and children in India. El Khoury has a bachelor’s of science in pharmacy, a master’s in health sciences, with a focus on clinical research administration, and a PhD in public health, specializing in epidemiology.

“We are thrilled to welcome these four outstanding individuals to NOVA’s Board of Directors,” said Penny Ettinger, Executive Director of NOVA. “Each new member brings unique expertise, perspectives, and a deep commitment to supporting survivors and strengthening our community. Their leadership will be instrumental as we continue advancing NOVA’s mission and expanding our impact.”

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/.