Joelina serves as the Associate Director for Research Operations within the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering. She leads a team of eleven pre- and post-award staff. Her primary role is to serve as a consultant to management on policies, plans, and objectives. She represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult and technical issues associated with sponsored projects. Joelina received her Certification in Research Administration (CRA) in 2009 from the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Arizona State University in December 2022.