Jenny NovakEmergency Managers: Who are they and how are they helping with COVID-19?I am an Emergency Manager-but what the heck does that mean? I like to explain my job as a California Emergency Manager as ‘like FEMA but…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Jenny NovakSurviving Cancer and the Pandemic of 2020As the world grapples with the first truly devastating pandemic of the globalization age, I’d like to offer my reflections on this…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
Jenny NovakCOVID-19 and SocietyToday we watch the outbreak known as COVID-19 continue to grow with ferocity, spurring emergency proclamations from more than half of the…Mar 13, 2020Mar 13, 2020
Jenny NovakinThe StartupEntering a new Decade as a Cancer SurvivorThe 2010s were an incredible decade for me, full of the highest highs and lowest lows that I have yet experienced. Toward the beginning of…Jan 6, 20201Jan 6, 20201
Jenny NovakApproaching Labor with ResilienceLessons Learned from a Long Labor and suggestions for moms to be to cultivate resilience during pregnancy.Dec 29, 2019Dec 29, 2019
Jenny NovakLessons I’ve Learned From My 12-week-oldNuggets of wisdom on human nature gleaned from my spending all day with my infant.Dec 29, 2019Dec 29, 2019
Jenny NovakAdvancing Your Career While on Maternity LeaveStrategies for moms to be and new moms to stay in the game professionally while taking a leave of absence for childcare.Dec 29, 2019Dec 29, 2019
Jenny NovakBreastfeeding: Challenges and Solutions for New MomsI was very lucky in my pregnancy because it was relatively easy. I was happy, I was pain-free, I didn’t get morning sickness and I was…Dec 29, 2019Dec 29, 2019
Jenny NovakPregnancy as a Cancer SurvivorAs I approach the due date of my first child this weekend, I am reflecting on how this pregnancy journey has been shaped by my experience…Jul 23, 2019Jul 23, 2019