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I am also a 2025-2026 American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholar and the current Chair (President) of the award-winning SJSU ALA Student Chapter (ALASC). I joined ALASC immediately after beginning the SJSU MLIS program in spring 2023 and have held various positions within the organization since then:

• Social Media/Events Assistant (March - Dec 2023)

• Events Coordinator (Jan - Dec 2024)

• Chair (Dec 2024 - present)

The ALASC has been the backbone of my MLIS journey, and I am proud to have worked with so many wonderful people, building community and growing as a leader through this organizational work. 

The SJSU ALASC won ALA's Student Chapter of the Year Award in both 2024 and 2025 for our exceptional contributions to San José State University and the LIS profession. Pictured above: myself accepting awards on behalf of the SJSU ALASC at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

My involvement in the SJSU ALASC has created many opportunities for professional growth. 

I have had the privilege of traveling and presenting at the 2024 ALA Annual Conference in San Diego, California; the 2024 California Library Association Conference in Pasadena, California; and the 2025 ALA Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

At the 2024 ALA Annual Conference, I co-presented a poster on ALASC’s organizational preservation strategies with my fellow ALASC officers Brianna Morales (2023-2024 Chair) & Shannon Broden (2023-2024 Website Coordinator) during the “The Educators” national poster session, speaking to an audience of library & information science professionals from across the country.

I went on to present the poster again at the SJSU iSchool Networking Reception at the 2024 California Library Association Annual Conference.

At the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, I presented a new poster on the importance and underrepresentation of Pacific Islander voices in the library and publishing world. 

During my time as the ALASC Events Coordinator, I hosted many events! 

All ALASC events were held virtually via Zoom and many are available for viewing on the SJSU ALASC YouTube channel. On occasion, I still organize and host events, even though I'm now the Chair of the organization. Event planning is one of my passions!

I am also a founding officer of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) iSchool Student Group! I began as the Vice Chair and currently serve as Treasurer.  Along with the founder and Chair, Erica Vu, I wanted to create a space within the iSchool where AANHPI voices can be heard, seen, and connected.