Mlis Socorro Pacheco (Coco)

Socorro "Coco" Pacheco, MLIS, currently serves as the Children’s Supervising Librarian at Downey City Library, a position held since August 2023. Simultaneously, Coco operates as the Project Manager and Early Education Family & Community Manager at Allies for Every Child, leading team supervision, community outreach, and program administration since August 2021. Prior experience includes roles such as Employment Coordinator Assistant and OC CalWORKs Case Manager/Housing Navigator at 1736 Family Crisis Center, along with library support at LA County Library. Coco's background also features independent instruction in early childhood development and community health coordination. Educational credentials include a Master of Library & Information Science focused on Children's Librarianship from San Jose State University, along with a BA in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach, and an AA in Psychology from Cerritos College.