A Long Beach City College counselor who was previously fired for “elbowing” a student during the 2022 commencement ceremony has been rehired.
During the commencement ceremony, Kashara Moore mispronounced LBCC graduate Carmina J. Barraza’s name.
Moore’s elbow appeared to make contact with Barraza after the student corrected the pronunciation of her name, which caused Barraza to tell then Board of Trustees representative Herlinda Chico, “she elbowed me,” referring to Moore.
LBCC’s investigative report summary showed that Moore mispronounced Barraza’s name, and the physical contact was intentional.
Despite online petitions and faculty support, Moore was fired in a 3-2 vote by the Board of Trustees on September 14, 2022.
Among these supporters is LBCC professor Annahita Mahdavi, who confirmed that Moore won an unlawful termination case against LBCC.
“I know that she got her job back, she is back as a counselor,” Mahdavi said.
Moore declined an interview with the Viking News.
Moore took a full-time position at Saddleback College in 2023, but it is unclear why she decided to return to LBCC.
Superintendent-president Mike Munoz also confirmed Moore’s status, saying “Kashara Moore is employed,” but declined to give any information as to what led to her reinstatement.
“When we fight, we win. Let this be a lesson to the board and the administration,” Mahdavi said.