Current Officers
President | Cybele Garcia Kohel
Chapter Affiliation | Los Angeles Chapter
Cybele Garcia Kohel (she/her), is a librarian living and working on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Tataviam land. She is a mom, dog lover and writer. A long-time Los Angeles resident, she is Boricua. Cybele has a BS in Anthropology and an MS in Peace Studies. Ms. Kohel graduated with her MLIS degree at San Jose State University in May 2024. https://cgkohel.medium.com.
Vice President | (Open Position)
Please contact reforma.sjsu.ischool@gmail.com if you are interested in joining our team!
(Must be a currently enrolled SJSU iSchool student.)
The Vice President is responsible for:
- Assuming the President’s duties when the President is absent
- Reviewing and updating the REFORMA Bylaws as needed
- Supporting other officers in their duties as needed
Secretary | Jazmin Estrada
Chapter Affiliation | Los Angeles Chapter
Jazmin Estrada (she/she) is located in Whittier, CA and works as a Records Specialist in a large prestigious law firm in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Jazmin completed her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Upon completing her undergrad, she immediately began at San Jose State’s MLIS program. Her current drives are to help improve library services and exposure to Spanish-speaking and Latinx communities, as well as to her former community college. East Los Angeles College’s Pathway to Law School Program, also known as ELAC’s PTLS program, has been a driving force behind her motivation to help her community as well as her peers as a former ELAC alumna.
Membership Coordinator | (Open Position)
Please contact reforma.sjsu.ischool@gmail.com if you are interested in joining our team!
(Must be a currently enrolled SJSU iSchool student.)
The Membership Coordinator is responsible for:
- Planning and coordinating recruitment of new members including nominations, election processes, and announcements
- Develops strategies to recruit and orient new members
- Maintains membership information and data; updating member lists, and responsible for providing membership reports to the board as needed
- Contact for questions regarding membership; replies to all inquiries about membership; will work closely with the Secretary on communications
- Additional duties as assigned, but with the focus on membership.
Marketing & Social Media Liaison | Lilia Wright
Chapter Affiliation | Bibliotecas Para la Gente
Lilia is a first-generation college student with a BS in Animal Science. She loves cats, and dogs too. She is currently an Acquisitions and Electronic Resources Licensing Coordinator at UC Davis while attending SJSU for an MLIS degree. She is committed to life-long learning and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Blog Editor | Marina Luz Corrales
Chapter Affiliation | Bibliotecas Para la Gente
Marina, a Bay Area native, has traversed a diverse professional path. Her experience spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She is the Undergraduate Advisor for the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San Jose State University. Marina holds an MA in Applied Anthropology and another in Education and is on track to complete her EdD in Social Justice Leadership next year. Her research delves into the relationship between Latine undergraduates, trust, and their utilization of library resources, focusing on empowering students and communities of color to develop information literacy skills. She enjoys embarking on adventures with her dog in her leisure time, exploring the redwoods or a dog beach.
Webmaster | Allison Law
Chapter Affiliation | Bibliotecas Para la Gente
Allison Law 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. Allison is an immigrant from Hong Kong, who grew up in New York City and has lived in various states in the Northeast. She currently lives with her wife and their preschooler in East Bay, on the unceded land of the Ohlone people.
Alumni Liaison | (Open Position)
Please contact reforma.sjsu.ischool@gmail.com if you are interested in joining our team!
(Must be a currently enrolled SJSU iSchool student.)
The Alumni Liaison is responsible for:
- Establishing and maintaining relationships between the Group and SJSU iSchool REFORMA alumni
- Assisting with programming that will benefit students and alumni
- Recruiting alumni into the Group
Faculty Advisor | Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran
Chapter Affiliation | Los Angeles Chapter
Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran (she/her/ella) is an accomplished educator, innovative speaker, entrepreneur, cultural intelligence, and diversity & inclusion expert with over 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors. As an associate professor at San José State University School of Information, Villagran’s research focuses on diversity and social justice in library and information science and cultural intelligence phenomena within libraries.
Dr. Villagran earned her Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with her dissertation on cultural intelligence in 2015 at Pepperdine University. She also completed her Master of Dispute Resolution and Certificate of Dispute Resolution with Pepperdine. At the University of North Texas, Dr. Villagran completed her M.L.S. degree in Legal Informatics and her M.B.A. in Strategic Management.
Dr. Villagran is involved with numerous associations including holding elected, nominated, and appointed roles, respectively, with REFORMA National, REFORMA Los Angeles, the Association for Library and Information Science Education, and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. She is the recipient of several awards including the 2023 American Library Association Social Responsibilities Round Table Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice and Equality, the 2021 REFORMA Librarian of the Year, and the 2021 Association for Library and Information Science Education Norman Horrocks Leadership Award.
Additionally, Dr. Villagran serves as CEO of CulturalCo, LLC consulting in cultural competency, diversity & inclusion, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. She is an advanced certified cultural intelligence and unconscious bias facilitator through the Cultural Intelligence Center, a Conflicts Dynamic Profile consultant, and a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory.
Previous Officers
Mirna Gutierrez, Membership Coordinator (2023-2024)
Gretchen G. McLaughlin, Alumni Liaison (2021-2024)
Rosa Hughes de la Rosa, Vice President (2021-2023)
Perla Marquez, Secretary and Treasurer (2021-2023)
Lizette Lizardi, Webmaster (2021-2023)
Héctor R. García-García, President (2022-2023)
Sonia Bautista, Alumni Liaison (2021-2022)
Ana Arevalo, Marketing & Social Media Liaison (2021-2022)
Guadalupe Martinez, Marketing & Social Media Liaison (2021-2022)
Sarah Wilson, Blog Editor (2021-2022)
Stephanie Duran, Membership Coordinator (2021-2022)
Founding Members
Rosa Rodriguez, President (2020-2022)
Essy Barroso-Ramirez, Vice President (2020-2021)
Sophia LaMonica, Secretary/Treasurer (2020-2022)
Alejandra Q Reyes, Marketing & Social Media Liaison (2020-2021)
Petry Saenz, Alumni Liaison (2020-2021)
Alessandra Gonzalez, Webmaster (2020-2021)
Renee A. Torres, Webmaster (2020-2021)