Wilmer Amina Carter is the first living woman in the Inland Empire for whom a high school has been named.

Amina graduated from San Bernardino High School and received a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in education from Cal State University San Bernardino.

She worked for two years at the university as a legislative and community liaison and was honored by the CSUSB Alumni Association as its Distinguished Alumna in 1981.

Amina was elected to four four-year terms on the Rialto Board of Education from 1983 through 1999.

For 23 years beginning in 1973, she was a fixture in local communities as part of Congressman George Brown’s staff, including her position as district director.

Along the way she has managed to serve and volunteer her time to more than 35 local, regional and national organizations, from the San Bernardino County District Advocates for Better Schools and the Feldheym Public Library Literacy board to the Center for Civic Education.

She has dedicated her entire adult life to education and public service. She has an unmatched record of achievement.