LMAC: CONOZCA A NUESTROS MIEMBROS
ĀæQuĆ© es LibroMobile Arts Co-op (LMAC)?
Somos un colectivo de organizadores comunitarios, productores culturales y artistas locales que trabajan en colaboraciĆ³n para formar una cooperativa de trabajadores. Actualmente, nuestros miembros activos incluyen a los trabajadores y voluntarios de LibroMobile, contrajeron Barrio escritores , y Crear Estudio , junto a una junta consultiva basada en la comunidad.
A travĆ©s de nuestros diversos esfuerzos de recaudaciĆ³n de fondos, esperamos continuar creando visibilidad para nuestra programaciĆ³n de arte GRATUITA y pagar a los artistas y escritores locales a travĆ©s de talleres, exhibiciones y lecturas en vivo, al mismo tiempo que nos establecemos como una cooperativa de artistas y trabajadores en Santa Ana, California.
Ā”MĆ”s informaciĆ³n prĆ³ximamente!
LibroMobile
Xochitl Vallez, Gerente de contenido del sitio web
Xochitl se uniĆ³ a LibroMobile a mediados de 2020 despuĆ©s de tener vĆnculos con su fundador y Barrio Writers desde 2009. Es una Ć”vida solucionadora de problemas y siempre estĆ” lista con un comentario ingenioso.
Erin Rubin, editora gerente
Erin se uniĆ³ a LibroMobile despuĆ©s de mudarse a OC desde Boston en 2019. Es escritora y editora que trabaja con organizaciones sin fines de lucro y movimientos sociales, y dirige nuestro programa de reseƱas de libros, LM Voices .
Selena Pineda, Asesora de libros
Hija de inmigrantes, Selena Pineda es una artista y poeta emergente de Santa Ana, Ca. Le gusta explorar bibliotecas pĆŗblicas, experimentar con acuarelas y leer poesĆa.
Carla ZĆ”rate SuĆ”rez, diseƱadora grĆ”fica y videĆ³grafa
Carla es periodista grĆ”fica y artista multimedia. ComenzĆ³ a explorar formas de comunicar temas sociales a travĆ©s del arte cuando produjo y dirigiĆ³ el Documental MisiĆ³n San Vicente Ferrer.
Danna Ortiz, Bookstore Manager
Danna Ortiz is a graduate of CSUF and Santa Ana Community College, marking a significant milestone as the first in her family to pursue higher education. As the eldest of five, her academic journey set a new precedent for her siblings. In 2023, Danna joined LibroMobile, a move that ignited her affection for the Santa Ana Community and provided her with a platform to gradually reconnect with her Mexican heritage.
Reggie Peralta, Open Mic Host
A Santa Ana native, Reggie Peralta has many interests but they usually lead him back to writing. He has contributed book and film criticism for LibroMobile and The Grindhouse Cinema Database, political editorials for the Libertarian Party of Orange County’s blog, and publishes short stories and poetry on Substack at Reggie The Writer. In 2023, his short story "The Katzenjammer Crisis" was published in Santa Ana Literary Association's Zoo-Fi: an Anthology of Zoological Fiction. While his writing spans many genres and subjects, his general sensibility can be summed up as "funny, but somehow also kinda sad".
Johanna Lopez,
Assistant Bookstore Manager
Johanna joined LibroMobile through a youth work program as her first job. She enjoys reading a variety of books, which she gained from working at Santa Ana's only independent bookstore. She’s learned new and different things about the community while working at LibroMobile, and looks forward to keep it open in the future.
Crear Estudio
Karen Farias, becaria de estudio
Karen Farias es una artista autodidacta. A travĆ©s de la prĆ”ctica semanal, sigue desarrollando diversas habilidades mediante el uso del espacio libre para dibujar y explorar sus habilidades artĆsticas al mismo tiempo que se desafĆa a sĆ misma a travĆ©s de proyectos de arte de medios mixtos.
Alex Ramirez, DH Coordinator
Alex Ramirez is a graphic design student and a contemporary artist. Born and raised in Santa Ana, He began volunteering at Crear Studio in fall 2024 as a gallery assistant to gain inspiration for his artistic journey, later working on digital archival projects to help preserve past exhibitions.
Gloria Rivera, becaria de estudio
Gloria es una pintora y narradora secuencial de formaciĆ³n formal, centrada en representar la figura humana y su relaciĆ³n con la naturaleza y, en consecuencia, nuestra dinĆ”mica social. AsistiĆ³ a Laguna College of Art and Design (BFA Illustration, 2013).
Roger Eyes R, Studio Fellow
Professional multidisciplinary artist Roger Eyes R, has creatively engaged with communities in and around his hometown since 2015. His interest is in the people, history, and culture of Santa Ana California. Roger studied sculpting, painting, and design while currently focusing on large scale murals. He remains an active member of the art community with award winning independent creative projects, partnerships and collaborations that continue to connect people to art and further strengthen the future of Santa Ana's arts and culture.
Keila Georgette Aparicio, Studio Fellow
Keila Georgette Aparicio is a Mexican-American multi-media artist based in Orange County, California. Specializing in analog collage, she also writes and screenwrites, weaving together visual and narrative forms to explore identity, memory, and cultural storytelling.
Junta Asesora *
Mary Camarillo, Advisor
Mary Camarillo writes about Huntington Beach, California, where she lives. She’s a longtime fan of LibroMobile and is proud to have her debut novel The Lockhart Women and second book Those People Behind Us on the local author shelf.
Manuel G. Galaviz, Asesor
Manny es un ex trabajador de la construcciĆ³n, arqueĆ³logo, asesor de escritura de Barrio Writers y recientemente un doctorado en AntropologĆa Sociocultural, especializado en AntropologĆa Fronteriza MĆ©xico-Estados Unidos, actualmente profesor en Orange. TambiĆ©n es el presentador del primer podcast de LibroMobile: Scholar Holler .
Joel Lucas Medina, Asesor
Joel enseĆ±Ć³ inglĆ©s durante varios aƱos en PerĆŗ antes de regresar a los Estados Unidos para obtener su maestrĆa y su credencial de maestro. Ha dirigido talleres en UC Irvine y la AsociaciĆ³n de Profesores de InglĆ©s de CA. Es el director del programa Barrio Writers en OC y actualmente es maestro de escuela secundaria en Santa Ana.
David Lopez, Asesor
David Lopez es un escritor y bibliotecario queer, latinx de Santa Ana, CA. Es un ex asesor de escritura de Barrio Writers y ha apoyado a LibroMobile desde sus inicios. Actualmente, ayuda a comisariar programas y eventos y ayuda a asegurar asociaciones comunitarias confiables.
Jenise Miller, Advisor
Jenise Miller is a Black Panamanian, Compton-based writer, poet, and urban planner whose work explores art, archives, geographic mapping, and intersectional history. A Pushcart-nominated poet and Voices of Our Nations Arts (VONA) alumna, she is the author of the poetry chapbook, "The Blvd."
Marilynn MontaƱo, LibrerĆa y Gerente de Eventos
Marilynn MontaƱo es una escritora y artista de Santa Ana, California. Ella es una chicana de primera generaciĆ³n. MontaƱo es una orgullosa hija de padres migrantes de Puebla, MĆ©xico. TambiĆ©n miembro de Crear Studio.
Sarah Rafael GarcĆa, Fundadora
Sarah es escritora local, educadora comunitaria y etnĆ³grafa de espectĆ”culos. Es autora de Cuentos de hadas de Las NiƱas y SanTanas, coeditora de Parias y FicciĆ³n especulativa para soƱadores y fundadora de Barrio Writers (2009), LibroMobile (2016) y Crear Studio (2017).
* Algunos roles / miembros de LMAC eligen no tener una presencia virtual. Se pueden proporcionar mƔs detalles a pedido.