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Nanticoke Health Services is proud to announce that Kelly Novak has been promoted to Director of Volunteer Programs. In this position, Ms. Novak provides direction for Nanticoke’s growing volunteer program and develops new volunteer opportunities that benefit both the patients and community. She oversees all volunteer programs within Nanticoke Health Services including at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, the Allen Cancer Center, and the Nanticoke Health Pavilion Seaford. The programs include supporting staff in areas throughout the organization both in clinical and non-clinical area as well as overseeing pastoral care, NHS summer VolunTEENs, Woodbridge health career interns, and NHS scholarships. Ms. Novak started her career at Nanticoke in March 2015 as a Support Specialist for the Nanticoke Health Foundation to assist with the Capital Campaign and special events. In June 2016, she was selected to lead and expand Nanticoke’s Volunteer Services program while continuing her duties with the Foundation. Ms. Novak received her Bachelor of Science in Communication from Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and her Master of Science in Secondary Education from Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida. Additionally, she has 30 years of management-level experience in various industries including healthcare, private education and the food service industry. Ms. Novak also currently serves as Vice President of the Delaware Association of Volunteer Administrators (DAVA), promoting and encouraging volunteer programs throughout the state of Delaware. Ms. Novak resides in Seaford and is actively involved at Crossroad Community Church. In her free time, she enjoys quilting, kayaking and making “pet visits” with her certified therapy dog. For more information about volunteering at Nanticoke Health Services, visit nanticoke.org/volunteer.