President

Jole Seroff

Independent Consulting

jseroff@gmail.com

Jole has been a member of BAISL since 2009. Formerly Director of Library Services at Castilleja School, Jole believes the library is a natural home for the critical, culture-changing work of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, and, further, that DEIJ work must be integrated with social and emotional skill building, both for students and adults. Highlighting intellectual freedom, her instructional program promotes active reflection on the role of information and technology in our lives. With a focus on community and belonging, her library is known for irresistible events, including an Edible Book Festival, a celebration of student writers, and an annual author-in-residence program. In her free time, Jole loves reading poetry and graphic novels, birding, vintage shopping, and concocting natural dyes from organic materials. Jole has served on the BAISL Overdrive Consortium High School Selection Committee since its inception in 2017, and is the recipient of the 2020 BAISL Founders’ Award for Distinguished Service.

Vice-President (President-elect)

Jessica Chun

Moreau Catholic High School

jchun@moreaucatholic.org

Jessica Chun has been at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward for 14 years, serving as Head Librarian for 9 years. She has been an active member of BAISL for many years, serving as Communication Director during the pandemic and is currently on the Overdrive and New Member Committees. Her favorite new book is Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma. In the library, she loves helping students find whatever resources they need, whether it's a book, a database article, or a tool in the Maker Lab. In her free time she enjoys designing and making earrings on her 3D printer and laser cutter.

Treasurer

Jun Niu

j_niu@cais.org

Ms. Niu brings 24 years of international library management experience to her work as BAISL Treasurer. After building a distinguished career in Hong Kong and the U.S., joining the Chinese American International School (CAIS) has allowed her to return to the San Francisco Bay Area—the community where her professional journey began.

A firm believer in reading as a tool for lifelong learning, she has led numerous author visits, book awards, and literary competitions, and has held leadership roles within regional librarian networks. Ms. Niu views her rewarding career as a journey made better by the friendships and support found among fellow librarians. She applies her bilingual skills, academic background (BA, MLIS, M.Ed.), and dedication to service to the role of Treasurer, ensuring BAISL remains a vital, fiscally sound resource for all its members.

Secretary

Mohini Dela Peña

The Nueva School (Hillsborough Campus)

mdelapena@nuevaschool.org

Mohini Dela-Pena brings over 20 years of experience working in public and school libraries and received my Master’s in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. As the current school librarian for the Lower and Middle School divisions at The Nueva School, she oversees and manage library operations, library collection, the Middle School Lit Club program, and a small but mighty team of library assistants…When not in librarian mode, she enjoys a multitude of fandoms such as Back-to-the-Future and Star Trek, as well as going on mini-adventures throughout California with her boys and husband.

Communications Director

Patrick Vallez-Kelly

Junípero Serra High School, San Mateo

pvallezkelly@serrahs.com