Chair – Chris Reynolds
Hi all! My name is Christine Reynolds, but I go by Chris. This is my last year in the MLIS program and I’m excited to be coordinating the ASIS&T student chapter team! I received my undergrad degree in studio art from UC Santa Cruz, where I worked a lot with digital media, animation, and games. Before that, I worked as a pastry cook for 5 years in a high-volume kitchen. So far learning and exploring the opportunities in the Library and Information Science realm has been really fulfilling. I love learning about new technologies and processes used in academic libraries and archives.
Vice Chair – Ronna Del Rosario
Hi there! My name is Ronna Del Rosario, and I am a special session student in the Informatics program. As I’d like to combine my background in nursing with my budding interest in technology, I am eager to explore courses in the Health Career Pathway. I am also interested in UX/UI Design, especially in finding ways to create easily navigable and simple-to-use features for users. When not working or studying, you will most likely find me spending time with family and friends, reenergizing with boba at a local tea shop, practicing my coding skills, cuddling with my rabbit, watching anime, or unwinding with a good read – whether manga, webcomic, or a cozy book. I am excited to connect with you and get to know you better!
Programming Director – Eddie Lagos
My name is Eduardo (Eddie) Lagos. In my professional career, I have taught history to middle schoolers, been a school librarian for a private school, and a library assistant for public libraries. I have a B.A. in History. I grew up in southern California and still live there. I’m son of a mother and father who came from Mexico, so I grew up on Mexican food and Mexican sayings. Some of my core values include service to others and freedom. I enjoy photography and music.
Social Media Coordinator – Charlene Hardin
I recently joined ASIS&T as a student and appreciate the opportunity to meet others who are passionate about the ways technology connects people with the information they need most to survive and thrive.
I currently work for the Scottsdale Public Library in Adult Services (programming) and serve as the Volunteer Coordination Chair for the Immersive Learning Research Network. The MLIS will be my second master’s degree, my first was a Master of Science in Human Factors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The places where human-computer interaction, user experience, and information services converge fascinates me.
Secretary – Chrissy
Hello, my name is Chrissy. I right now I am the EC Assistant. I am in the MLIS program, and I am interested in metadata. (Which is data about data, not the object that the data is describing!) I decided to join ASIS&T because I wanted to find community and I found a nice group of people. ASIS&T stands for Association for Information Science And Technology, and you don’t have to be that good at technology to have an interest in ASIS&T. In my picture I’m holding my grumpy cat Mai, who would rather be chasing squirrels then being held.
Alumni Liaison – Kay Lee
Hello, all! I’m not following any pathway suggested by iSchool, but I am more interested in the non-traditional LIS classes and professions. I became more interested in pursuing knowledge management and technology during the height of COVID-19, after becoming aware of the disconnect people were experiencing while working in human social services. I first joined SJSU ASIS&T as a general member, took on the Chair position in 2023-2024, and am now the Alumni Liaison. I have ideas to help make this student chapter fun for all of us. Some of my pastimes include spending the day at Disneyland, doing urban hikes while exploring cities, and trying out new restaurants.
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Sandra Hirsh
Sandra Hirsh is a Professor and the former Director of the School of Library and Information Science at San José State University. After 10 years as the Director of the iSchool, Dr. Hirsh took a job as the associate dean for academics with the College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE) at San José State University. She served as the President of ASIS&T in 2015, starting her term as President-Elect in 2014. Prior to joining the School as Director, she worked in Silicon Valley for more than a decade at major technology companies: Hewlett Packard and Microsoft. As an industry user experience researcher, leader, and manager, she contributed to R&D research projects and influenced the user experience of web, mobile, and TV consumer products resulting in 5 U.S. patents. She was previously an assistant professor at the University of Arizona, and has taught courses for San José State University and the University of Washington. Dr. Hirsh’s research focuses on information-seeking behavior and understanding the information needs of a broad spectrum of users in the United States and around the world; this work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has appeared in international conference proceedings.