Our Board of Directors

Barbara J. Noerenberg has over 25 years experience in engineering and management with demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams of professionals in areas of engineering research, product development and partner management. Barbara joined Qualcomm in 1994, and is currently Vice President, Corporate Research and Development at Qualcomm, the world-leading wireless telecommunications company ranked among FORTUNE's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for ten years in a row. She is responsible for the Program Office, and works with the executive and engineering teams to define and implement new research opportunities and leading-edge development.

Earlier in her career, Barbara held management positions at Jostens Learning Corporation where she developed educational multimedia systems. Prior to Jostens, she was involved with mergers and acquisitions at Computer Associates, where she developed a unified world-wide service and support organization.

In addition to her work with Athena San Diego, Ms. Noerenberg was the recipient of YWCA's TWIN (Tribute to Women and Industry) Award in 2005, and is the Ministry Coordinator of Hospitality at St. Gregory the Great Church. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Computer Science from San Diego State University.