Karla Alvarez

Karla Alvarez currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the San Jose Public Library, where responsibilities include overseeing customer service projects focused on equity, inclusion, and cultural competency. Previously, Karla held the position of Equity & Inclusion Services Manager, leading community programming efforts to address the needs of historically underrepresented groups. Other experience includes consultancy roles and executive leadership at various organizations, such as Mixteca Organization, where Karla led initiatives on intimate partner violence prevention and immigration rights. With a robust background in human rights and development programming, Karla has also contributed to strategic planning, grant writing, and program evaluation across several nonprofits. Karla holds a Master of Arts in Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of San Diego.