Tom Nocera

Tom Nocera currently serves as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Contra Costa County since September 2025 and holds the role of President's Ambassador at Samuel Merritt University, where responsibilities include coordinating events for prospective students. Prior experience includes completing a Family Nurse Practitioner Residency at Santa Rosa Community Health and working as a Registered Nurse at LifeLong Medical Care. Tom Nocera's background also encompasses volunteer work with the Peace Corps in Panama, urban farming with Farmscape LLC, and research assistance at UC Davis Plant Pathology Lab. Educational qualifications include a Master of Nursing from Samuel Merritt University and a Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems from the University of California, Davis.