Novita’s specialization is in community outreach and engagement within protected areas. After graduating with a degree in social and political sciences at Mulawarman University, Samarinda in 2015, she has been working full-time as a field coordinator with Yayasan Konservasi Rare Aquatic Species of Indonesia (RASI) since mid 2016. Prior to that, she worked on a community development project for clean water and village sanitation and as as reporter for local television news.