In celebration of Women’s History Month, Irvine's State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris hosts an annual "Women of the Year" event to publicly honor women throughout the 73rd Assembly District for their extraordinary leadership and community service achievements.

We're excited to announce that Irvine's 2026 Woman of the Year is Noelle Smiley!

Serving as Assistant Chief for the Irvine Police Department, Smiley is the second-in-command and a key leader in overseeing departmental operations, strategic initiatives, and community safety programs.