Nova joined Cumberland University in October of 2013 and started working with the Advancement office. In September 2018 she moved to the admissions office to work with incoming students.

Prior to coming to Cumberland, Nova has been active in real estate obtaining her Tennessee license in 1996 and Graduate Realtor Institute in 1998. She owned a local business for several years and is a former employee of Wilson Bank and Trust.

Nova is married and has 2 children Scott Lawrence and Heather Lawrence Wyrick who are graduates of Cumberland. She has 2 grandchildren and enjoys cooking, sewing and spending time with her family.