Dawn Imada has extensive experience in library services, having worked at the San Jose Public Library since June 1990 in various roles including Librarian and Library Page. Prior to this, Dawn gained experience as a Student Assistant at the SJSU Library from June 1989 to June 1990. Dawn earned a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from San Jose State University between 1991 and 1994, and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the same university from 1986 to 1991. Educational background includes a high school diploma from Abraham Lincoln High School in San Jose, obtained in 1986.