Junior Domingo
Junior Domingo is the dean of kinesiology, health and athletics here at Citrus College since November 2018. He oversees the academic area while also serving as the athletic director for all 16 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) varsity programs, including football. Prior to his move into athletic administration, Junior practiced as a certified athletic trainer and taught kinesiology and athletic training courses at multiple institutions. He is currently serving on the CCCAA Management Council, California Community College Athletic Trainers' Association's Medical Advisory Board, National Athletic Trainers' Association's Honors and Awards sub-committee, Far West Athletic Trainers' Association Honors and Awards Committee, California Athletic Trainers' Association's Legislative Action Team, and on multiple universities' athletic training advisory boards; he has also previously served on various managing boards and committees.
Junior was born and raised in Indio, California, graduating from Indio High School, to immigrant parents. At the time, they were migrant farm workers, with his father moving into a position with the Coachella Valley Water District and mother with the department of social services. Growing up his parents placed a large emphasis on working hard, especially in the classroom and academics. He was allowed to compete in athletics, primarily in football, basketball, wrestling, and track and field as a youth and into high school. Junior was able to learn many life lessons during these times, especially having to manage the demands of academics, athletics, and family obligations.
During his upbringing and career, Junior was fortunate to have found mentors that instilled the importance of mentoring, volunteerism, and being an advocate. He has also been given the opportunity to mentor and/or assist students, coaches, and colleagues through their career paths and goals. The mentor/mentee relationship is one that evolves over time and Junior believes that we all should have multiple mentors that can help guide us through the various situations that we will face, professionally and personally. Over the course of his life so far, the role that each of his mentors have played or plays now is very dependent on his current concerns and needs. The key component is that he has built the rapport and trust with each of them that he knows he can reach out to any of them when needed.
As a first-generation college student, Junior received his Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, option in Athletic Training, from California State University, Long Beach, a Master of Science in Exercise Science from Utah State University, and currently working on a Doctorate in Education in Sports Leadership from Concordia University, Chicago. During his spare time, he enjoys watching/playing sports, engaging in various outdoor activities, and spending time with family and friends.
updated 09/2021