In This Section

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Political Science Claremont Graduate University 2020
M.P.A. Public Administration & Policy California State University at Long Beach 2001
B.A. Social Work Policy California State University at Long Beach 1998

POL 213 American Government
POL 223 American State and Local Government
POL 465 Policy Process and Analysis
POL 493 Principles of Public Administration
POL 451 Executive Leadership & Management in the Public Sector
POL 443 Diplomatic History of the U.S.
HIS 311 Minorities in America
HIS 315 History of Latin America

Latino Politics
Latino Evangelicals: Identity and Political Preferences
Race, Ethnicity and Politics
Racialized Rhetoric and Policy Implications

Research:
Latino Evangelicals: How their Multiple Identity Influences their Political Preferences
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: The California Connection to Immigration Policy
Reies Lopez Tijerina: The Pentecostal Preacher’s Political Activism
The Unique Transformational Leadership of Political Figures
From 1790 to 2020 The Formation of Race Categories on the Definition of Citizenship

Presentations:
Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC-UCR) Latino Evangelicals and their Political Proclivities - Presenter
A Wise Woman is No One's Enemy- Bible Study Teacher, Sandals Church
Because Kindness: A Study on Naomi and Ruth - Bible Study Teacher, Sandals Church
Alpha Chi Honor Society Awards Ceremony. - Keynote Faculty Speaker
Angelita Scholarship Award Ceremony - Keynote Speaker
Autism Society of Inland Empire's CLASE Advocacy Workshop - Teacher/Facilitator
Centennial High School's College Acceptance Ceremony - Keynote Speaker
Career Day for Riverside County Migrant Student Education - Workshop Facilitator

Panels:
Inland Empire Ant-Racist Summit - Panelist

The Grove
Noemi has a heart for college aged women and espouses the importance in being a mentor and seeking out mentors.
She has taught women on leadership and mentorship from Paul’s letters to Timothy.
Facilitated an educational symposium — The Realities of Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking
Rebirth Homes

Racial Equity Taskforce of California Baptist University
Anti-Racists Riverside Citizen Coalition
Has worked on political campaigns
Appointed by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi as the Consumer Advocate to the California Assigned Risk Plan and Low Cost Auto program.
Served as Polling Inspector of Elections in Riverside County

Practical Work Experience:
Former Executive Director of MMC - a faith based non-profit organization that provided food and care supplies to families living in the city dumps of Tijuana, Mexico.
Previously a paralegal in Insurance litigation.

In my free time, I love laughing with my husband and kids.