Volunteer of the Year Directory
Thank You!
We appreciate the tremendous contributions and efforts made by all our volunteers. Every year, each of our library locations and units selects a Volunteer of the Year for special recognition due to their dedication, commitment, and impact on the community. Learn about this year's Volunteers of the Year.
We are truly grateful that they chose to volunteer with our Library.
Volunteer of the Year Directory
2024
- Almaden Branch Library – Jane Clear
- Alviso Branch Library – Shaurya Sharma
- Bascom Branch Library – Nik Gohain
- Berryessa Branch Library – Prasanna Vengadam
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library – Tatiana Avila
- Calabazas Branch Library – Nidhi Nadgir
- Cambrian Branch Library – Amy
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - KPRR – Phoenix Forbes
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - PAR – Yvonne Strawa
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Youth Services – Jay Ligda
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library – Alyssa Ramiscal
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library – Rathin Kacham
- Edenvale Branch Library – Corina Gaska
- Educational Park Branch Library – Rachel Dao
- Evergreen Branch Library – Mrudula Talari
- Hillview Branch Library – Viet Huynh Diep
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library – Joan Weagle
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library – Keith Ball
- Rose Garden Branch Library – Mary Blanca
- Santa Teresa Branch Library – Stephen Gifford
- Seven Trees Branch Library – Alexander Zhang
- Tully Community Branch Library – Helen Pham
- Village Square Branch Library – David Chin
- Vineland Branch Library – Jade Chau
- West Valley Branch Library – Betty Becker
- Willow Glen Branch Library – Sally Videan
2023
- Almaden Branch Library – Tom Trudell
- Alviso Branch Library – Anil Mangala
- Bascom Branch Library – Brian Finerty
- Berryessa Branch Library – Bill Henzel
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library – Enrique Cruz
- Calabazas Branch Library – Peishan Liu
- Cambrian Branch Library – Ethan
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - KPRR – Tony Loeb
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - PAR – Barbara Coffman
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Youth Services – Gina Seo
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library – Mike Vistan
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library – Venkat Gandikota
- Edenvale Branch Library – Jia Gill
- Educational Park Branch Library – Dale Bustamante
- Evergreen Branch Library – Christian Justo
- Hillview Branch Library – Joni Yabut
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library – Mila
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library – Aysha Soszynski
- Rose Garden Branch Library – Wendy Brannan
- Santa Teresa Branch Library – Gail & Max Felchle
- Seven Trees Branch Library – John Bertschy
- Tully Community Branch Library – Allison Huang
- Village Square Branch Library – Yuki Okamoto
- Vineland Branch Library – Aditri Phal
- West Valley Branch Library – Maitreyi Bharath
- Willow Glen Branch Library – Nell Aiello
2022
- Almaden Branch Library – Laurie Paul
- Alviso Branch Library – Anil Mangla
- Bascom Branch Library – Steffi Mathew
- Berryessa Branch Library – Savitha Senthilkumar
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library – Michael Wong
- Calabazas Branch Library – Stephanie C. Lin
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Youth Services – Manju Shahi
- Dr. Roberto Cruz - Alum Rock Branch Library – Arlene Nguyen
- Edenvale Branch Library – Irene Brown
- Educational Park Branch Library – Joan Winn
- Evergreen Branch Library – Shakthi Chandra
- Hillview Branch Library – Brenda Molinar Chacon
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - KPRR – Rick Spalding
- Rose Garden Branch Library – Gwen Cox
- Seven Trees Branch Library – Hwan Cho
- Tully Community Branch Library – Nhu-Y Tran
- Village Square Branch Library – Jadzia and B’elanna Pho
- Vineland Branch Library – Linda Gillam
- West Valley Branch Library – Carol Schelling
- Willow Glen Branch Library – Elmer Garduno
2021
- Almaden Branch Library - Dheerj Jasuja
- Alviso Branch Library - Michele Weiss
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Patricia de Luna Muñoz
- Bascom Branch Library - Steve Kline
- Berryessa Branch Library - Thien Bryan Nguyen
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Virginia Tellez Ramirez
- Cambrian Branch Library - Simi Golani
- Calabazas Branch Library - Madhu Prasad
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library - Manju Talekar
- Educational Park Branch Library - Annie Tran
- Edenvale Branch Library - Heather Ding
- Evergreen Branch Library - Kiran Ladwa
- Hillview Branch Library - Patricia Mena
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Sheryl Mathew
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - KPRR - Ann Hillen
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Catherine Tong
- Partners in Reading - Jim Cunningham
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Jonathan Joseph
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Ruth Ann Todd
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Maheswari Bajji
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Kevin Kyu Kim
- Tully Community Branch Library - Nhu-Y Tran
- Vineland Branch Library - Lena
- Village Square Branch Library - Linda Belba
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Joy Matsumoto
- West Valley Branch Library - Aniket Mahajan
2020
- Almaden Branch Library - Melinda Stasch
- Alviso Branch Library - Rahul Amin
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Peter Carey
- Bascom Branch Library - Stephanie Alexander
- Berryessa Branch Library - Ashvin Maheswar
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Agueda (Aggie) Beteran
- Cambrian Branch Library - Jayse Petersen
- Calabazas Branch Library - Sanya Garg
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library - Pat Williams
- Educational Park Branch Library - Daoyuan Hu
- Edenvale Branch Library - Minh Anh Lieu
- Evergreen Branch Library - Maher Penglin
- Hillview Branch Library - Miguel Larios
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Anastassia Zinevitch
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - California Room - Li Tang
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - KPRR - Tien Duc Pham
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Catherine Tong
- Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Alejandra Gonzalez
- Partners in Reading - Sue Rizzi
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Kazuko Smith
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Terrance Clay
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Irene
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Marty Garrison
- Tully Community Branch Library - Chau Bao Vu
- Vineland Branch Library - Jerry Snyder
- Village Square Branch Library - Sarah Nunes
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Jennifer Ulloa De La Torre
- West Valley Branch Library - Rohan Gumaste
2019
- Almaden Branch Library - Paul Grometer
- Alviso Branch Library - Cindy Smith
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Anupma Mangla
- Bascom Branch Library - Barbara Shev
- Berryessa Branch Library - Barbara Fairlie
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Ursula L. Lara
- Cambrian Branch Library - Ashton Liu
- Calabazas Branch Library - Grace Liu
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library - Manjubalas Talekar
- Educational Park Branch Library - Elizabeth Hughes
- Edenvale Branch Library - Richard Le
- Evergreen Branch Library - Camie Piccolo-Nicholson
- Hillview Branch Library - Patricia Mena
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Magda Zielinska
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - KPRR - Inessa Ismagilova
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Jiayu Jiang
- Partners in Reading - Nancy Adrian
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Allison Hagin
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Donna Perry
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Marvin McCrary
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Jasmine Shone
- Tully Community Branch Library - Alex Mathew
- Vineland Branch Library - Carol Paivinen
- Village Square Branch Library - Rukhsana Diwan
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Dr. Christie Egnatuk
- West Valley Branch Library - Sue Williams
2018
- Almaden Branch Library - Laura Randall
- Alviso Branch Library - Suma Manasa Ponnamaneni
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Milton Alexander
- Bascom Branch Library - Reverend Layne Kulwin
- Berryessa Branch Library - John Prindiville
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Cristopher Ruiz Martinez
- Cambrian Branch Library - Philip Curtis
- Calabazas Branch Library - Susan Haag
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library - Miranda Long
- Educational Park Branch Library - Theresa Ngo
- Edenvale Branch Library - Tina M. Flores
- Evergreen Branch Library - Carol and Thom Chivers
- Hillview Branch Library - Isabel Campuzano
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Julie Cramer
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - KPRR - Hong Wendy Xiao
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Kathy Boyd
- Partners in Reading - Cecilia De La Mothe
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Connie Scatchard
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Sunny Friedman
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Library Service Volunteers
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Agnes Mak
- Tully Community Branch Library - Kathy Boyd
- Vineland Branch Library - Patrick Pizzo and Pat Sasscer
- Village Square Branch Library - Ann Yu and Cindy Luger
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Marian Suhama
- West Valley Branch Library - Saroja Gopalan and Bob Pedretti
2017
- Almaden Branch Library - Jane Clear
- Alviso Branch Library - Jhoanna Arias and Akshaya Karthikeyan
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Krystle Dearing
- Bascom Branch Library - Linda Nguyen
- Berryessa Branch Library - Helen Cox
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Andrés Vásquez
- Cambrian Branch Library - Celeste Dier
- Calabazas Branch Library - Michael Shields
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library - Meghna Raguraman
- Educational Park Branch Library - Vinni Walia
- Edenvale Branch Library - Irene Brown
- Evergreen Branch Library - Divya Shenoy
- Hillview Branch Library - Pradeep Kumar
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Kathy Boyd
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - KPRR - Anthony Nguyen
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Jaximus Park
- Partners in Reading - Karen Andreasen
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Therese Wiese
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Ben Graffenberger
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Dr. Ramamurti Sridar
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Ruth Castaneda and Jasmine Shone
- Tully Community Branch Library - Anh Duong, Dennis Huynh, and Chau Vu
- Vineland Branch Library - Jamshid Samimi
- Village Square Branch Library - Linda Belba and Sharon Simmons
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Norma Miron-Conk
- West Valley Branch Library - Ronald Schwarz
2016
- Almaden Branch Library - Eric Wang
- Alviso Branch Library - Anil Mangla
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Thu Nguyen
- Bascom Branch Library - Tracy Owen
- Berryessa Branch Library - Camille DaRocha
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Calero Post Senior Program
- Cambrian Branch Library - Alyne Hazard
- Calabazas Branch Library - Kimberly Su
- Educational Park Branch Library - David Vargas
- Hillview Branch Library - Jillian Peterson
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Malissa Magallanez
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Manju Shahi
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Michelle Yee
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Michelle Boor
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Calvin Nguyen
- Tully Community Branch Library - Carolyn and Melvin Johnson
- Vineland Branch Library - Kathie Pankratz
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Amy Fowler
- West Valley Branch Library - Atsuko Dokko and Hiromi Kojima
2015
- Almaden Branch Library - Nancy Koppel
- Alviso Branch Library - Margaret Fitch
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Denise Stephens
- Bascom Branch Library - Ron Nagahara
- Berryessa Branch Library - Cecilia Fiamengo and Alicia Martinez
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Erik Petersen
- Cambrian Branch Library - Connie Springer
- Calabazas Branch Library - Brian Qin
- Educational Park Branch Library - Juli Bautista
- Hillview Branch Library - Jasper Huang
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Maria Card
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Julia Macias
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Lillie Ikeda
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Lorraine Pedretti
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Jasmine Shone
- Tully Community Branch Library - Citizenship Class Leaders
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Maureen McMullen
- West Valley Branch Library - Patty Hanford
2014
- Almaden Branch Library - Stephanie Kaas
- Alviso Branch Library - Anil Mangla
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Mahboobeh Heidaran
- Bascom Branch Library - Bertrand Teplitxky
- Berryessa Branch Library - Wilson Post-Secondary Program
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Teresa Padilla
- Cambrian Branch Library - Kathleen Betando
- Calabazas Branch Library - Cristina Teplitxky
- Educational Park Branch Library - Educational Park TeensReach
- Hillview Branch Library - Ann Michele Rogers-Brigham
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Amy Truter
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Vinson Lu and Amy Truter
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Kitty Lee and Lorene Thornberry
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Mary Wall
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Julie Lincoln
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Reading Buddies
- Tully Community Branch Library - Ngoc Lien
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Tracy Owen
- West Valley Branch Library - Doug and Trixie Johnson
2013
- Almaden Branch Library - Liesel Wilson
- Alviso Branch Library - Margaret Fitch
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Isabel Vasquez
- Berryessa Branch Library - Justin Neff
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Regina Andres
- Cambrian Branch Library - Manpreet Bedi
- Hillview Branch Library - Wilma Hashii
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Margaret Fitch
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Maimona Afzal and Brenda Lu
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Sonja Tran
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Sharin Greenleaf
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Santa Teresa teensReach
- Tully Community Branch Library - Anne Barrett and Erin McFedden
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Cassandra Strouss
- West Valley Branch Library - Kazuko Akama
2012
- Almaden Branch Library - Patty Karaabatsos
- Alviso Branch Library - Sarah Kishler
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Larry Tilbury
- Berryessa Branch Library - Urvi Gupta
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Hector Garcia
- Cambrian Branch Library - Lee Hornberger
- Hillview Branch Library - Isidro Jimenez
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Elizabeth Hanrahan
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Chris Bunz and Minh Nguyen
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Friends of the Pearl Library
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Sue Farr
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Alan Kluska
- Tully Community Branch Library - Thanh Tran
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Helena Martiyan
- West Valley Branch Library - Raheleh Seifoddini
2011
- Almaden Branch Library - Gilbert Lee
- Alviso Branch Library - Sarah Kishler
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Elaine Travers
- Berryessa Branch Library - Linh Liao
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Dale Lemmerick
- Cambrian Branch Library - Pat Isham
- Hillview Branch Library - Lawrence Chuc Felipe Jaurez
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Paul Arellano
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Kathy Boyd
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Magesh Jayapandian
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Linda Funk
- Tully Community Branch Library - Cathy Nguyen
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Barbara Adams
- West Valley Branch Library - Anna Chang
2010
- Almaden Branch Library - Linda Spencer
- Alviso Branch Library - Ram Upadhyay
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Lloyd McNabb
- Berryessa Branch Library - Compassionate Service Society
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Hector Garcia, Lia Hernandez, Enoc Lira, and Erika Morales
- Cambrian Branch Library - Susan Abele
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library - Danielle Rodriguez
- Edenvale Branch Library - Jim Lagodzinski
- Evergreen Branch Library - Jane Clear
- Hillview Branch Library - David Chau
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Marilee Mifflin
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Access Services - Mohammadrassoul Dafaeeboini
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Administration - Hikaru Nakamura
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Early Care/Lifelong Literacy - Tutor Support Team
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - General Collections - Mei Li
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Rigoberto Plascencia
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Dave Peterson
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Tokuko Deokja
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Claire Cano and Ann Marcolini
- Tully Community Branch Library - Lisa Le
- Vineland Branch Library - Ben Gracy
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Linda Pedersen
- West Valley Branch Library - Leslie Kanno
2009
- Almaden Branch Library - Ann Marcolini
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Charlenne Medina
- Berryessa Branch Library - Roy Wpng
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Ana Martinez
- Cambrian Branch Library - Patty Weber
- Calabazas Branch Library - Calabazas Teen Volunteers
- Educational Park Branch Library - Jimmy Trieu Dang
- Edenvale Branch Library - John Mazzella
- Evergreen Branch Library - Ying Yue
- Hillview Branch Library - Michelle Nguyen
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Gabriel Soltero
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Access Services - Raymond Elwell
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Early Care/Lifelong Literacy - Jim Barbeau
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - General Collections - Mei Li
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Youth Services - Yu-Hwa Elizabeth Tsao
- Pearl Avenue Branch Library - Wilma Hashii
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Diane Hughes
- Tully Community Branch Library - Hector Sandoval
- Vineland Branch Library - Rose Terrill
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Sophia Gutierrez
- West Valley Branch Library - Tanuja Undevalli
2008
- Almaden Branch Library - Edna Sewill
- Alviso Branch Library - Ramona Madalena Romandia
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Adilene Estrada
- Berryessa Branch Library - The ABC Club
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Nallely Mondragon
- Cambrian Branch Library - Friends of Cambrian Branch
- Calabazas Branch Library - Friends of Calabazas Branch
- Edenvale Branch Library - Dalvinder Kaur
- Hillview Branch Library - David Chau
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Access Services - Vidyalakshmi Ramamurthy
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - General Collections - Kate Maleki
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Wilma Hashii
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Wilma Hashii
- Tully Community Branch Library - Vu Ngo
- Vineland Branch Library - Vandana Kadam
- West Valley Branch Library - Andy McFarlin
2007
- Almaden Branch Library - Debra White
- Alviso Branch Library - Tu Tao
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Barbara Dabel
- Berryessa Branch Library - Linda Chen
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Maria Segura and Vincent Trujillo
- Cambrian Branch Library - Cynthia "Cindy" Conn
- Calabazas Branch Library - Kazuko Akama
- Hillview Branch Library - Cindy Duran
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Access Services - Janice Wakimoto
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Susan Bradley
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Wilma Hashii
- Tully Community Branch Library - Kathy Doan
- West Valley Branch Library - Florence "Dee" Kassel
2006
- Almaden Branch Library - Joan Wagner
- Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library - Barbara Dabel
- Berryessa Branch Library - Angela Yu
- Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library - Marian Arroyo
- Calabazas Branch Library - Dale and Genevive McKenzie
- East San José Carnegie Branch Library - Lloyd McNabb
- Educational Park Branch Library - Ngoc Pham
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Access Services - Sam Bryant
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Early Care/Lifelong Literacy - Ray Blockie
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - General Collections - Polin Fu
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Technical Services - Mei Li
- Rose Garden Branch Library - Fran and Jim Naylor
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - John Mazzella
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Margaret Fitch
- Tully Community Branch Library - Caitlin Durham
- Vineland Branch Library - Gordon Briggs
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Jay Pellmann
- West Valley Branch Library - Sarah-Ann Badenoch
2005
- Calabazas Branch Library - Mary Cage
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Access Services - Sam Bryant
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Josephine Trinh
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Tri Tran
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Elders LDS Church
- West Valley Branch Library - Cathy Cunningham and Ann Miyada
2004
- Alviso Branch Library - Rao Gowri
- Calabazas Branch Library - Alex Choy
- Educational Park Branch Library - Amy Nguyen
- Joyce Ellington Branch Library - Rosalina Martinez
- Santa Teresa Branch Library - Wilma Hashii
- Seven Trees Branch Library - Christine Tran
- Willow Glen Branch Library - Sue Evans
- West Valley Branch Library - Dee Kassel Colleen Cunningham
