Lessa Kanani'Opua Pelayo-Lozada

Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada currently serves as the Acting Director and Assistant Director of Library, Arts and Culture for the City of Glendale, CA, starting in January 2024. With extensive experience in library services, Lessa previously held various positions at the Palos Verdes Library District from January 2016 to November 2023, including Library Manager II and Assistant Manager of Adult Services. Lessa has been active in numerous committees, focusing on diversity, strategic planning, and social media, and has coordinated multiple library programs and initiatives. Additional roles include Librarian positions at the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Glendale Public Library, and Redondo Beach Public Library, contributing to programming, collection management, and youth services. Lessa holds a Master of Library and Information Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UCLA, along with an Associate of Arts in Philosophy from El Camino College.