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Pelayo-Lozada wins 2022-2023 ALA presidency

  • 1.  Pelayo-Lozada wins 2022-2023 ALA presidency

    Posted Apr 14, 2021 12:31 PM
    Congratulations to Lessa!

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    From: Ray Pun <raypun101@gmail.com>
    Date: Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 1:18 PM
    Subject: Pelayo-Lozada wins 2022-2023 ALA presidency
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    For Immediate Release
    Wed, 04/14/2021

    Contact:

    Sheryl Reyes

    Director

    ALA Governance Office

    sreyes@ala.org

    CHICAGO -  Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada, adult services assistant manager, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, California has been elected 2022-2023 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA).

    Pelayo-Lozada received 4,056 votes, while her opponents, Ed Garcia, director, Cranston Public Library, Cranston, Rhode Island received 2,598 votes and Stacey A. Aldrich, state librarian, Hawaii State Public Library System, Honolulu, Hawaii received 2,186 votes.

    Upon learning the outcome of the election, Pelayo-Lozada provided the following statement:

    "I want to thank each and every member that voted, who made their voice heard in our association, and helped make ALA stronger. I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead together for change with all of you as 2022-2023 ALA President. Mahalo nui loa to my colleagues Ed Garcia and Stacey Aldrich for standing for election with me during this unprecedented time. 

    "read more here: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/04/pelayo-lozada-wins-2022-2023-ala-presidency"

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    Cheers, 
    Twanna 

    Twanna Hodge, MLIS
    Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Librarian 
    University of Florida Libraries 
    2013 Spectrum Scholar  
    2018 ALA Emerging Leader
    My pronouns are she, her, hers