About Us

View our strategic plan.

Become a part of REFORMA IE’s mission to equip ourselves with the tools to advocate, empower, and provide inclusive support of the diverse Latino/x/e and Spanish-speaking communities within libraries and library systems that we serve in the Inland Empire and beyond.

  • To plan out and execute all Reforma IE initiatives and plans within one committee.

Meet the Officers

  • Ursula Garcia

    President

    I will always believe that even helping one person in our community means we all take a step forward.

    In my current role as Senior Literacy Associate for Riverside County Library System, I work to create a space where learners of all backgrounds feel safe, seen, and supported.

    My almost decade-long experience in the literacy field in library services has provided me with the opportunity to grow as an individual, library worker, and community member.

    I have established English Conversation Clubs, the English Learners’ Book Club, ESL clubs, and continue to provide community members with the resources to become independent and confident people. I hope to continue my own journey of growth and pull along fellow librarians also walking their own path.

  • Maribella Cantú

    Vice President

    Maribella Cantú is a Library Assistant with the Ontario City Library’s Model Colony History Room. They graduated from UCLA with majors in Sociology and Chicanx and Central American Studies in 2021 and earned an MLIS from SJSU in 2023. Since 2023, Maribella has been involved with REFORMA IE and has eagerly supported its mission to serve the Spanish-speaking communities who visit Inland Empire libraries.

    In 2024, Maribella became a Communications Lead, Secretary, and steering committee member for CLA’s Local History, Archives, and Special Collections Interest Group. Through these commitments, they have helped facilitate networking and educational opportunities for archive staff from various backgrounds and levels of experience.

    Throughout their career, Maribella has also been a strong advocate for highlighting underrepresented communities in archives by making local history accessible to Spanish speakers and creating displays, social media posts and programming that reflect the community. As a member of the Ontario City Library’s Spanish Translation Committee, they have expanded the glossary, created Spanish-language social media posts, planned bilingual programming, and made suggestions for improving access to library information to Spanish speakers. 

    As a resident of Ontario for over 25 years, she is extremely proud of her Inland Empire roots and is passionate about serving the Latine community.

  • Leticia Garcia

    Treasurer

  • Yvette Casillas

    Secretary
    I am deeply passionate about REFORMA IE’s mission to ensure that all Spanish-speaking community members feel respected, valued, and heard. In my current role as a Youth and Family Services Librarian, I have led the creation of Spanish-to-English translation guidelines and developed a Bilingual Evening Storytime program to welcome and better serve our Spanish-speaking patrons.

Executive Committee Members

  • Ivan Aguirre

    Immediate Past President

    With an MLIS and a career that spans multiple management roles within the Riverside County Library System—Norco, Cabazon, and now Calimesa—Ivan brings firsthand experience in navigating community needs, advocating for inclusive programming, and mentoring staff and peers alike. Ivan also serves on the California Library Association's Leadership Development Committee, where he helps shape initiatives that identify and uplift the next generation of library leaders.

    Ivan looks forward to an opportunity to provide insight as a former president. Ivan has been an officer with REFORMA IE since 2021 as a general member, briefly Vice President/President-elect, President and currently as Immediate Past President.

  • Daisy Flores

    Communications Co-Chair

    Daisy Flores is a Library Services Manager for Ontario City Library. She oversees the public facing services for the main library including programming, outreach and makerspace services, large scale events, and collection development for all ages. She has worked in school, public, and law library settings. Her passion for serving the Latino community led her to Ontario, California. During her time there she has established a weekly bilingual story time, annual Día del Niño/Día del Libro and Día de los Muertos programs, high circulating Spanish collections, and created a Spanish Translations Committee and championed for the translation of written promotions.

    She was one of the founding members of REFORMA IE and served as President from 2018 - 2020. She currently serves on the chapters’ Executive Committee as a Communications Co-Chair.