OUR TEAM
Executive Director
Dr. Noelle Le Flore
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
My journey began when I was a little girl. I had a family member who was diagnosed with serious mental illness. Watching this family member exhibit the symptoms of what I now know to be Schizophrenia was very confusing for me and, from what I could gather, for the rest of my family as well. I remember thinking about what was happening to him, how he must feel, what was causing his behavior and how we as a family could make him better. From that point on, I was drawn to mental health, curious about its causes and the ways in which I could help. I wanted to do something to help people get better and decided my contribution would be to become a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
After I began practicing as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I quickly realized how wide-ranging and detrimental misconceptions and stigmas surrounding mental health and treatment can be. I recognized this as a general concept, but also began to see even more deficits and harmful language among those who considered themselves religious; more specifically those identifying with the Christian faith - as this was a large part of my patient population. Aside from the more typical barriers to seeking care for mental health disorders, Christian patients and their families/friends were often much more vexed, distressed and confused about how to navigate mental health and wellness. The anguish, confusion and tears led me to create Novel. I wanted to educate people about how spirituality and supplemental mental health treatment are not mutually exclusive. I wanted to use my knowledge of both the Christian faith and treatment of mental health disorders to promote mental wellness and help those dealing with mental health issues live freely.
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Tiffany Cockrell, M.Ed
Tiffany is currently an early childhood teacher in the D.C. metropolitan area whose priority is ensuring that underserved youth receive the education they deserve. As a classroom teacher, she is devoted to affirming students while addressing traumas often experienced in under-resourced communities. Mental health is dear to her heart as she has witnessed close family and friends deal with mental health issues.
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Kristin Pierce
Kristin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and is currently a reporter/anchor at WHAS11 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is keenly interested in learning about mental health issues, particularly regarding trauma and she is committed to our mission of inspiring hope. Kristin brings her media expertise to Novel and is an integral part of the team.
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Ashley K. Eddie, MBA
Ashley is an Area Executive Director at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; a children's research institution whose purpose is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As such she manages a team of development professionals that implement fundraising events throughout Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and West Virginia. Ashley is utilizing her nonprofit industry knowledge to assist in the development of our organization’s strategic plan and growth strategy.
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Rudy Le Flore
Rudy Le Flore is the founder/owner of the Le Flore Group which provides procurement consulting and project management services. With more than 30+ years of experience Rudy brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, helping to provide guidance for day-to-day operations.
