Team

Ava B Choice, born Ava B Johnson, brings to Victory Through Faith Ministry Inc (VTFM) many hats. Ms Choice worked for AEtna Health Insurance Company for over 30 years retired as a customer service manager. She managed over 50 customer service associates (CSA) with over 10 major fortune 100 business accounts. Her wealth of knowledge in financial management is an asset to VTFM Inc. Ava have an associate degree in Business Administration, bachelors degree in Marketing Management, and a Masters degree in Business Adminsitration. Ava is the mother of (5) children and a grandmother of (6) grandmother. Ava have been married to Gary L Choice Sr for over 32 years.

Ms. Connie Nobles serves on the Governing Board of Victory Through Faith Ministry Inc. She is committed to supporting our cause and mission and represents the geographical areas of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. Ms. Nobles also serves as Myriad for Children as Founder and Chief Executive Officer in Charlotte, NC. Her background industries include Marketing, Contract Administration, Engineering, Social Services, Child Advocacy, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion platforms, and Leadership serving in KS, IN, IL, CA, TX, and now NC. From 2001 to 2005 she served as Court Appointed Child Advocate for Harris County, TX. After obtaining a Bachelors in Business Administration in 2006, and a Masters in Education from University of Phoenix in 2009, she began to pursue her passion of child advocacy. Today, she vows to fight for, protect and nurture children in the mist of crisis and beyond. Advocacy for Veterans is equally as important, and she is willing to help diligently to support the vision and mission. Ms. Nobles has a daughter, is Nana to 2 furry kids, and enjoys bowling, travel, swimming, music, movies, foosball, dominoes, card games, golfing, and is an author of inspirational and fictional novels.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Administrative professional with exceptional leadership skills and 15+ years’ experience in –human resources administration, employee/labor relations, classification/compensation and training. Several years of experience in not-for profit, government law and academia. Public policy and organizational development professional with outstanding communication, public speaking and presentation abilities. ­ SENIOR MANAGEMENT Regional Director of Human Resources for a non-profit that provides job training, employment services and other community-based programs for people with barriers to obtaining employment. Restructured the organization’s Human Resources and Risk Management policies and procedures saving the organization over $225,000 annually. Represent organization- respond to- Texas Workforce Commission claims, testify at appeals hearings. Employee Relations Manager for a community medical center; responsibly interview workers to discuss personnel, human relations, and work-related problems that adversely affect morale, health, and productivity. Evaluate and resolve human relations, labor relations and work-related problems; meet with management to determine appropriate action. Special Projects and Policy Administrator providing support to the Executive Director of Human Resources in meeting her responsibilities to the Board of Supervisors, Civil Service Commission and County Administrator. Division Chief for the Personnel Services Division. Oversight of a staff of 10-22 employees and servicing up to 18 client departments. Direct and facilitate all phases of the recruitment and selection processes including job description preparation, advertising, screening, testing, interviewing, candidate referral, training and public relations. Extensive experience analyzing, interpreting and clarifying departmental budgets, compliance and contractual issues. Respond to grievances and/or represent district/organizations at arbitration hearings. Exceptional research and writing skills. Compile, compose and edit confidential/sensitive reports, narratives, memorandums and other correspondence necessary for meetings, presentations, employees and the public. Prepare and present quarterly reports/presentations. Develop, present and implement office policies and procedures as they relate to the departmental practices and procedures and/or Training and Development. ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT Assistant to the CEO/Congressional Candidate providing administrative office support including, but not limited to; schedule/calendar meetings, special events, travel reservations, etc. Research topics and prepare materials for a variety of business matters (i.e., weekly on-air radio community programming, state senate hearings). Accompany on travel assignments as required (15-20%) to City Council meetings, court hearings and the state capital for advocacy campaigning Litigation Manager for a major-medical University responsible for the review of pleading, briefs, budgets and quarterly reports. Communicate with professors/physicians (i.e., Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy) third party administrators, department heads and employees. Coordinate and participate in “Defense Strategy Meetings” and other related department meetings and teleconferences. Provide direction to staff. Sr. Paralegal to the Office of the General Counsel/County Counsel. Prepare and/or review a variety of legal documents (court pleadings, briefs, legal memorandums, statistical reports). Interact with judges, attorneys, Board Members, government officials and public employees. Attend and participate in mandated court proceedings (i.e., mediations, arbitrations).