Christian “Chris” Guerra (she/ her/ hers) is an activist, librarian, and historian all of which have shaped her as an arts administrator. Her passion for social justice, belief in public service, & skill in making connections motivate her practice. She is most driven when she is working to prioritizing cultural equity & acting as the liaison to partners, communities, & artists. Chris is a graduate of The University of Texas as a fellow & a scholar with the Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence. She earned her MLS with a focus on Archives & Cultural Institutions from Simmons College. She is a National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) Leadership Fellow promoting and cultivating the BIPOC arts field. She is an Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Public Art Network (PAN) board member collaborating with other public art administrators nationally to advance public art programs focusing on cultural equity issues. She is an American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) Social Council member advocating for pay equity in the arts and culture field.