Heather Firchow

Heather Firchow currently serves as the Library Administrator for Youth Services at LA County Library since May 2017, overseeing programs and partnerships across 85 library locations to support children, teens, and families. Previous roles include Acting Regional Administrator and Assistant Regional Administrator, managing library services for multiple community and institutional locations. Prior experience encompasses senior and youth librarian positions at the City of Torrance and Altadena Library District, as well as administrative support roles at the City of Riverside and Southern California Library Cooperative. Heather Firchow holds a Master of Library & Information Science from the University of North Texas, completed an Executive Leadership Program at USC's Sol Price School of Public Policy, and earned a Bachelor of Music from California State University, Northridge.