Valerie Lynne Shaw, President of the Board of Library Commissioners, was appointed to the Board of five by Mayor Karen Bass in April 2023. With the City Chartered authority of the Los Angeles Public Library, she leads the commission that has the power to control its own funds and make and enforce all rules and regulations.

Anne Miles currently serves as an Account Supervisor at OPR Communications, a public affairs and government relations firm. Anne has a background in foreign policy, academia, and politics, including serving as the Political Director for the Yes on Propositions 1 & 2 campaign, and statewide ballot measures to fund affordable and permanent supportive housing. 

Maribel Marin, named one of LA’s top collaborative leaders by the Los Angeles Business Journal, is the Executive Director of 211 LA County, a nonprofit organization helping over 500,000 individuals and families in Los Angeles County each year access health and human services.  

Michael has over 35 years of experience in the Human Resources field, with extensive experience in Union relations and systems management. A majority of his career was spent with Kaiser Permanente, where Michael served in several roles including Assistant Director of Human Resources, Director of Labor Relations, and Manager of Physician Human Resources. 

John is a retired AT&T area vice president with extensive experience in public affairs, community relations, media relations, coalition building, and strategic planning. 

Beverly ‘Bev’ Jones has over 30 years of experience in teaching and school administration. Her career began with a degree in History from UC Santa Barbara, followed by receiving a teaching and Special Education credential from San Jose State.