Naomi DiemerMellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Senior Program Coordinator

Naomi Diemer (they/them) is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program. They obtained their B.A. in African and African Diaspora Studies with specializations in Women and Gender Studies from Kennesaw State University. 

Naomi has held various professional roles in higher education, public health, and K-12 public education. They previously served as the Administrative Coordinator for Kennesaw State University's Women's Resource Center, where they established KSU's Bystander Intervention Program in response to sexual violence on college campuses nationally. Before coming to Emory, Naomi taught middle school history and science, specifically working with special needs students who were disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Naomi's interests take a holistic approach to community wellness and care, weaving together Black feminism, abolition, ecological sustainability, African American religious practices, and education accessibility.