Genesis Hansen
President of the California Library Association, Director of Library and Cultural Services for the City of Mission Viejo, CA
Genesis Hansen, CLA President
Director of Library and Cultural Services
City of Mission Viejo
ghansen@cityofmissionviejo.org
Term end: 2026
For the past year I’ve worked with community members and City of Mission Viejo staff to launch a Diversity & Inclusion Task Force in Mission Viejo, a partnership between residents, local businesses and nonprofits, and city staff. I care deeply about our profession and the work we do in our communities, and I care deeply about CLA and its role in supporting and furthering that work. I believe CLA plays a vital role in leadership development, knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy for libraries and library staff in California, and I think it’s crucial that CLA continues to adapt and improve as an organization to serve our library community and profession far into the future. I want to be a part of that process.