Leadership

Erica (she/her) is a second-generation Vietnamese American from Southern California. She has a BFA in Visual Arts with a concentration in Illustration and has had extensive work experience as a case manager and legal assistant for an employment law firm that is dedicated to representing clients who face discrimination in the workplace. Erica is grateful to now be in the MLIS program pursuing her dream career and excited to be part of the AANHPI iSchool Student Group. She stands for inclusivity and strives to make this student group a welcoming space for everyone.

Cat Tang (she/her) is a first-generation Chinese-American born during the Year of the Rabbit, which, fun fact, is the Year of the Cat in the Vietnamese zodiac, so technically she is indeed a cat. As one of the only AANHPI staff members at the library where she works, she hopes the formation of this group will raise awareness of the AANHPI presence in this field and create a space for AANHPI-identifying professionals to connect. Cat began her MLIS journey in spring 2023 and currently works in a public library within Los Angeles County, where she delights in helping patrons and roaming the children’s department. As one might expect from that statement, she is most interested in youth librarianship, but she is open to where other opportunities might take her. Cat holds a B.A. in English Literature with Creative Writing (specifically, poetry!) emphasis and loves meeting other bibliophiles, artists, lifelong learners, library enthusiasts, and DEI-minded individuals. She welcomes everyone to connect with her as we embark on our MLIS journey together!

Quarry began the MLIS program in January 2023 and is exploring different pathways in libraries and information science, perhaps in special, academic or digital librarianship.  She has a BA in Psychology & Women’s Studies from Pomona College and an MSW from UCLA, has worked as an educational administrator and school social worker and is currently a Leadership Coach and Lecturer at UC Berkeley. She is a 2nd generation Korean American and lives with her family in Richmond, CA where she and her wife have recently become cat grandmoms to a stray litter of kittens after launching their daughter off to college in Boston.  In her free time, she enjoys writing, nature walks, baking, and live music.

Bio coming soon!

Allison Law (she/her) joined the SJSU MLIS program in Fall 2023 with an interest in public librarianship and multicultural children’s services. She holds a BS in Operations Research from Cornell University and an AAS in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has web project management experience across industries, including apparel and footwear from Reebok. Allison is an immigrant from Hong Kong who grew up in New York City. She currently lives in Quincy, MA with her wife and their preschooler.

Dr. Michelle Chen joined the iSchool faculty in Fall 2012, bringing expertise in data analytics and online social network analysis. Previously, she taught at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Connecticut, and the University of San Francisco. Dr. Chen holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems with a focus on statistics and computational learning from the University of Texas-Austin and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Taiwan University. In her spare time, Dr. Chen enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with her family in the Bay Area.

Kristina (she/her) was the Social Media Coordinator and Co-Webmaster during the Spring 2024 semester. She graduated from the MLIS program at San Jose State University in May 2024. She resides in Los Angeles, CA, and aspires to work in an archival, museum, or academic library setting. In her spare time, she can be found immersed in a book, gaming, listening to a podcast or audiobook, watching a documentary, caring for her plants, exercising, and marveling at the beauty of nature.

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