Mel Katz

Mel Katz served on the Board of Trustees for 10 years, from 2009 to 2019. An outspoken advocate of child literacy, K-12 and higher education, he has chaired numerous community organizations including the Public Library Commission, the Library Foundation, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the San Diego Convention Center Corporation. He currently chairs the board of the new charter high school located in the Central Library, e3 Civic High.

Mel received his undergraduate degree in the University of Nevada.