{"id":151,"date":"2020-07-27T23:49:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T06:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/reforma\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2026-08-23T21:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T04:00:53","slug":"officers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/reforma\/?page_id=151","title":{"rendered":"Our Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet the Team Behind REFORMA SJSU iSchool.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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President<\/strong> | Amy Aguirre-Oidor<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Hi! I\u2019m Amy and I\u2019m originally from Oakland, CA. I have a B.A. in Ethnomusicology from UC Davis, so I\u2019ve always been interested in the ways culture, identity, and community. I joined REFORMA because I want to help create welcoming library spaces for Latinos and Spanish-speaking communities and connect with others who are passionate about this work. I\u2019m especially interested in data librarianship, technology, and finding creative ways to bring my background in music into librarianship. Outside of school, I’m a mom, a musician, and I\u2019m usually either singing, listening to music, or working on some new creative project with my daughter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vice President<\/strong> | <\/mark>Lizette Avina<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Hello! My name is Lizette Avina and I\u2019m an MLIS student at SJSU, graduating in Spring 2027. I earned my B.A. in Psychology from Fresno State, and while my interests in information science are broad, I\u2019m particularly interested in emerging technologies and how they are continuing to shape the field. I joined REFORMA because I believe in its mission and I think it\u2019s important to create a welcoming space where students from similar backgrounds can connect, build community, and support one another. Outside of my studies, I enjoy baking, art, antiquing, and volunteering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Membership Coordinator & Blog Editor | Alyssa Masis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Hello! My name is Alyssa Masis, and I\u2019m the Membership Coordinator\/Blog Editor for the REFORMA team. I\u2019m an MLIS student at San Jose State, and currently work as a Library Assistant for the UC Berkeley Library. I\u2019m excited to help bring the Latino, librarian community together, and to meet new people.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Marketing & Social Media Coordinator | Catalina Venegas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Hello! My name is Catalina Venegas (she\/her) and I am the Social Media & Marketing Liaison for REFORMA. I am an MLIS student at San Jose State University and I have a background in Mathematics, so I have always been interested in how emerging technologies within the library can help individuals connect with their communities. I joined REFORMA because I want to provide professional development resources for the Spanish-speaking community and help facilitate connections. Outside of academics, I enjoy crocheting, roller skating, and playing tennis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Faculty Advisor |<\/strong> Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Chapter Affiliation | Los Angeles Chapter<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    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 Jos\u00e9 State University School of Information, Villagran\u2019s research focuses on diversity and social justice in library and information science and cultural intelligence phenomena within libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Past Officers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Marina Luz Corrales<\/mark>, President (2025-2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lilia Wright, President (2024-2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cybele Garcia Kohel<\/mark>, President (2023-2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mirna Gutierrez, Membership Coordinator (2023-2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Gretchen G. McLaughlin, Alumni Liaison (2021-2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rosa Hughes de la Rosa, Vice President (2021-2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Perla Marquez, Secretary and Treasurer (2021-2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lizette Lizardi, Webmaster (2021-2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    H\u00e9ctor R. Garc\u00eda-Garc\u00eda, President (2022-2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sonia Bautista, Alumni Liaison (2021-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ana Arevalo, Marketing & Social Media Liaison (2021-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Guadalupe Martinez, Marketing & Social Media Liaison (2021-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sarah Wilson, Blog Editor (2021-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stephanie Duran, Membership Coordinator (2021-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Founding Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Rosa Rodriguez, President (2020-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Essy Barroso-Ramirez, Vice President (2020-2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sophia LaMonica, Secretary\/Treasurer (2020-2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alejandra Q Reyes, Marketing & Social Media Liaison (2020-2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Petry Saenz, Alumni Liaison (2020-2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alessandra Gonzalez, Webmaster (2020-2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Renee A. Torres, Webmaster (2020-2021)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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