Christine Powers is the Executive Director of the Southern California Library Cooperative, bringing extensive public-sector leadership experience in government administration, program management, and community-focused services. She leads the cooperative’s strategic direction and supports collaboration among member libraries across Southern California.

Before assuming the Executive Director role in 2023, Christine spent more than 15 years with the City of Glendale in progressively senior administrative and executive-analyst positions. Her expertise includes executive leadership, public administration, legislative affairs, nonprofit and government relations, fundraising, community development, outreach, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She holds a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA.