Novien

07/03/2026

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🎉👏 Congratulations to Dr. Novi on being named a 2026 San Diego Business Journal 40 Under 40 Winner!

As Prebys Foundation's Senior Learning Officer, Dr. Novi works at the intersection of leadership development, social impact, and the arts to create a San Diego where more people can be part of a community that heals them.

This recognition reflects the incredible work he does every day and his commitment to serving our region. Congrats, Dr. Novi! 🙌

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

What an incredible way to bring in Juneteenth!!
Joined San Diego Business Journal and fellow young(ish) and emerging business leaders to celebrate the 2026 40 Under 40 cohort.

Thank you San Diego, and The Prebys Foundation, for creating the space for this bud to bloom.

06/18/2026

An incredible honor!!
Joining San Diego Business Journal and fellow young(ish) business executives to celebrate the 2026 40 Under 40 cohort.

Thank you San Diego, and The Prebys Foundation, for creating the space for this bud to bloom.

06/02/2026

In this video and blog, Novien Yarber, Ph.D., walks us through the Prebys Foundation’s approach to community well-being and the origins of the Healing Through Arts & Nature Initiative, as well as the vision and outcomes of the Impact Learning Labs.

https://www.prebysfdn.org/stories/blog/how-learning-shaped-healing-through-arts-and-nature

https://youtu.be/f_RKTnTt910?si=8rrqTUv5GXw6ZvvM

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05/28/2026

Since launching our Strategic Plan in 2023, learning has become a core practice at Prebys Foundation—helping us stay accountable to community and guiding how we fund, partner, and show up across our impact areas. In this video, Dr. Novi Yarber shares how learning with community is shaping a more intentional, informed approach for the foundation.

Since launching our Strategic Plan in 2023, learning has become a c...

05/27/2026

here’s 2 minutes straight of me complaining about being out here— ._.kretzschmar handled it with grace 😂

Disclaimer: the experience was actually cool, and the host was so gracious and kind; this is just the initial shock my body (and spirit) had to reckon with (for the entire weekend).

05/25/2026

Camp-lite: an inter-cultural etic anthropological study. Please standby as my field-notes are being coded.