I have been working with San Jose Public Library (SJPL) for 30 years and held different library positions. I worked as a Library Clerk, Sr. Library Clerk, Library assistant, Literacy Program Specialist, and recently as Acting Community Program Administrator at Seven Trees branch library.  I have worked at various sized branches during my SJPL career, which include Biblioteca Latinomericana, Calabazas, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Edenvale, Hillview, Santa Teresa, Seven Trees, and Willow Glen branch libraries.  I assisted with opening and closing of these branches:  Alviso, Willow Glen, and Santa Teresa. As a Literacy Program Specialist, my duties include planning and coordinating adult programs, doing outreach in the community, and providing resources for immigrants, Spanish speakers, seniors, and other vulnerable communities. I also work with partners to create programs for the community. My current partners include Evergreen Valley College, Sourcewise, Parks, Recreation, & Neighborhood Services, and others. I have worked in a variety of adult programs while working for SJPL that include a Sewing Program,YMCA luncheon program, U.S. Citizenship Mock Interviews, ESL and ELL clubs, Virtual Book club, Virtual Tiempo Para Mi (support group for women), Virtual Tech Timer Assistance for Active Adults, 1-1 Tech mentoring, Bridge Library Story Time, and Digital Skills basic computer classes for the community. 

EDUCATION: 

A.A., Accounting, De Anza college, 1992 

B.S., Business Management, San Jose State University, 2021 

M.S., Library and Information Science, to be earned in 2025 

COMMITTEES AND VOLUNTEER WORK: 

Hispanic Affinity Club, Collection Development Advisory Team (CDAT), and Trauma Informed Resilience

Oriented Committee (TIROC). 

Volunteer Work: Sacred Heart Community Services, Second Harvest Food Bank, and at my church. 

OTHER: 

I am married, have two grown sons named Alberto and Diego, and I enjoy cooking, traveling, and reading.