Elisa A. Garcia is Head of Teen Services, at The New York Public Library. She is also a member of Yalsa and Reforma: The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to the Latinos and Spanish Speaking. She is firmly rooted in fostering a love of reading in reluctant teen readers and a strong commitment to providing them with books that represent them and their experiences. Elisa enjoys mentoring new librarians, connecting people to the public library and promoting diversity in librarianship.