2. Letter of Introduction
To whom it corresponds:
Thank you for taking the time to review my portfolio. Here you will find the depth of event decoration
and planning experience I have achieved. Working for 16 years in an innovative library planning and
coordinating a variety of literacy and library fundraising projects and events, I have become comfortable
in executing community outreach, organizing events, developing projects, assuring programs continuum
and enhancing the results of services already supported by the library literacy services.
I know the mechanics of public relations and advertisement such as: community TV and radio stations,
newspapers contacts to whom to send press release or PSA’s. I can add to those my knowledge in
social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook, twitter and blogs; the use of Apps and online platforms like
Eventbrite, Constant Contact and VolunteerMatch. In addition, I have basic knowledge of html that come
so handy when trying to update a website.
A personal interview would allow me to demonstrate my expertise. I look forward to hearing from you so
that we can schedule a meeting and be able to elaborate further.
Respectfully,
Imelda Pacheco-Pérez
3. Parade of Lights
Salinas, CA., November 2010
Before AfterMade by Imelda Pacheco-Pérez
With the support of high school volunteers
8 ft. Nutcracker made 98% of recycled boxes and paper from the
Library Support Services. Displayed for the first time at the Salinas
Parade of Lights representing the Salinas Public Library float on
November 2009.
4. Parade of Lights
Salinas, CA., November 2011
Holidays’ opening parade
The Library Director, Elizabeth Martinez, honored my talent by using
a bookmobile parade picture on the holiday Christmas cards that
5. Salinas kiddy Kapers Parade
July 2012
Every year the Salinas Public Library is part of the Kiddie
Kapers Parade and it is represented by the Literacy
Center’s Families for Literacy Program. Young volunteers
from high school help guide the children that are part in the
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6. Author Francisco Jimenez
Mexico Antiguo Night
Through my supervision, expertise and with the help of Central
Coast College and Library Adult Reading Program volunteers,
we were able to decorate and recreate the ambiance from this
era. We broke attendance record for the first time.
7. Snappy the tortoise
Snappy is a 9 ft statue made from recycled boxes and paper
maché. The statue represents Snappy the library mascot who is
very famous tortoise. He can be viewed live from his website,
which recently broke the record of 1 million hits. In hopes to
encourage the love for reading in children, the snappy statue holds
new and seasonal book every month.
8. Day of the Dead display
November 2009
Día de Los Muertos
Due to my love of art, I decided to choose the most
significant details from the Mexican culture. Most of the
details found in the displays were hand crafted. Shown
through this display, you will find a very traditional and
colorful altar.
9. Day of the Dead display
November 2010
A beautiful display
representing the richness of a
culture that sees death as
passage, a cyclical venue,
where loved ones never
leave us. On this day loved
ones join us to share those
things they once enjoyed.
12. Leadership Group
June 2008
The leadership group was financed by California Library Literacy
Services under the leadership of Salinas Public Library, Adult Literacy
Services which I represented at state label.
