Our Board of Directors consists of the Executive Committee and Standing Committee Chairs.

Executive Committee 2025-2026

PRESIDENT

Sheridan Jay Cazarez
Librarian, Exploration & Creativity
Los Angeles Public Library
reformala@gmail.com


VICE PRESIDENT

Beatriz Sarmiento
Consultant and Retired Library Director

 



secretary

Valerie Tohom
Adult/Teen Librarian
Monterey Park Library
President, La Historia Museum


public information officers

Pedro Orellana
Adult Services Librarian
Cerritos Library

Sandra Gonzalez
Teen and Adult Services Librarian
Los Angeles County Library
 


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treasurer

Sonia Bautista
Director of Library Services
Commerce Library


Web Chair

Erin Castillo-Swaika
General Librarian
Long Beach Public Library


Standing Committee Chairs 2024-2025

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATION

Celia Avila De Santiago, Cynthia Bautista & Beatriz Sarmiento

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Sheridan Cazarez

FUNDRAISING & SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

Sonia Bautista & Sheridan Cazarez

Public Relations & marketing COMMITTEE

Pedro Orellana & Sandra Gonzalez

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Beatriz Sarmiento

BOOK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

Joel Ramirez

LOS ANGELES ARCHIVE/HISTORY COMMITTEE

Alejandra Gaeta

reforma national conference viii (ad hoc)

Cynthia Bautista & Madeline Peña

Community Connections (ad hoc)

Erin Castillo-Swaika

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