Committees 2019-2020
Below are the committees you can get involved with by joining REFORMA Northeast Chapter. If you are currently a member in good standing and would like to join a committee, please contact Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, REFORMA Northeast Chapter President 2019-2020, at reformane@gmail.com
SPANISH BOOK BUZZ COMMITTEE
Showcases noteworthy Spanish language materials, provides books presentation and spread multicultural/diversity awareness.
Co-Chairs: Alexandra Gomez and Libbhy Romero
Members: Vilma Alvarez, Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, Linda Caycedo, Fred Gitner.
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
Chair: Louis Muñoz
Members: Manuel Figueroa, Alexandra Gomez, Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, Tess Tobin, Ana Alzugaray
COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA COMMITTEE
Promotes effective information, develops a plan and implements Public Relations (PR) strategies; in addition to managing and updating information on social media and on the RNE website.
Co-Chairs: Linda Caycedo, Asuncion Cora
Members: Alexandra Gomez, Susan Paredes
ELECTION COMMITTEE
Chair: Evelyn Muriel-Cooper
Members: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, Asuncion Cora
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Evelyn Muriel-Cooper
Members: Manny Figueroa, Ana Torres
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Provides guidance to and participation in raising funds to support the work of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter.
Chair: Asuncion Cora
Members: Manny Figueroa, Tess Tobin, Adriana Mitchell, Ana Torres
INTER- ETHNIC AFFILIATES LIAISON COMMITTEE
Chair: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward
Members: Manny Figueroa, Miguel Ángel Ángeles
ANNUAL ISMAEL ALICEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD COMMITTEE
Encourages every member of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter (RNE) to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to participate in the American Library Association Annual Conference. It was established to increase professional development and continue active participation in the RNE chapter.
Co-Chairs: Linda Caycedo; Elizabeth Garcia
Members: Janice Greenberg, Susan Paredes
ANNUAL JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Plans, develops, implements and executes the annual event; this includes choosing the location, coordinating the logistics, preparing the theme and proposal for the event, and making contact with librarians from the ALA ethnic caucuses.
Chair: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward
Members: Alexandra Gomez, Asuncion Cora, Elisa Garcia, Fred Gitner, Libbhy Romero, Linda Caycedo, Mary Marques, Tess Tobin, Fred Gitner, Louis Muñoz, Roxana Benafides, Adriana Mitchell, Ana Alzugaray
JUDITH RIVAS MINI GRANT COMMITTEE
Chair: Tess Tobin
Members: Elizabeth Garcia.
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE COMMITTEE
Chair: Mary Marques
Members: Manny Figueroa, Elisa Garcia, Asuncion Cora, Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, Roxana Benavides
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Honors and recognizes a REFORMA Northeast (RNE) Chapter member who has achieved professional excellence and has made lasting contributions to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking within the chapter’s region.
Chair: Libbhy Romero
Members: Jessica Agudelo, Manny Figueroa, Louis Muñoz
LILLIAN MARRERO SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Encourages library science students who are committed to serving the Latino community by providing financial assistance, and to help recruit and nurture more diverse and multilingual staff.
Chair: Louis Muñoz
Members: Manuel Figueroa, Tess Tobin, Elizabeth Garcia
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Oversees recruitment and retention of members, and overall "legacy building." Develops promotional literature explaining purpose and goals of REFORMA to be distributed to the membership.
Chair: Asuncion Cora
Members: Louis Muñoz, Tess Tobin, Haydee Hodis
PURA BELPRE LIBRARIAN AWARD COMMITTEE
Recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding library service to Latinos.
Chair: Haydee Hodis
Members: Linda Caycedo, Susan Paredes, Roxana Benavides, Louis Muñoz