Alicia Deal was the fine arts librarian for the Dallas Public Library’s Downtown Branch. She is the co-founder and former president of the Disabilities and Accessibilities Employee Resource Group (DAERG) within the City of Dallas. She is also a former chair for ALA’s Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group and for the Peggy Barber Tribute Grant Committee. Alicia was a member of ALA’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Cohort and was chosen to be one of Library Journal’s 2023 Movers and Shakers.