Marina Corrales is an MLIS candidate at San José State University (SJSU) and is pursuing a career in academic librarianship that is rooted in research, instruction, and equity. She aims to serve students of color, especially Latine and first-generation students. She earned her EdD in Social Justice Leadership in 2025. Her doctoral research explored how Latine undergraduates experience and engage with academic libraries, focusing on trust, representation, and belonging through narrative interviews. She also teaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies at SJSU, linking information literacy to student experiences and turning research into practical strategies for instruction, outreach, and research guidance. Her interests include how instructional design, reference services, and library spaces can communicate care, foster trust, and clarify research expectations. Inspired by her family’s first-generation college journey, she is dedicated to paying it forward by providing student-centered library instruction and resources.

Nereida Bravo is currently working as a Community Library Specialist with Marin County Free Library and a part-time Children's Librarian for the Belvedere Tiburon Library. She is currently an MLIS student at San José State University (expected graduation Spring 2026). Nereida is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the branch, staff supervision, and staff/volunteer management, ensuring equitable and community-centered library service.

Nereida's previous work experience also includes reference service to incarcerated people through San Francisco Jail and Reentry Services.

Before transitioning into librarianship, Nereida worked as a Field Biologist, supervising field crews, leading environmental compliance efforts, and conducting surveys for threatened and endangered species.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.