By Forum Staff
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the appointments of Alexandria Sumpter-Delves and Johanna Carmona to the Queens Public Library’s Board of Trustees.
Sumpter-Delves currently serves as Queens Community House’s Director of College and Career Services, while Carmona is a legislative administrative manager at the City Council.
“The Queens Public Library served as the greatest support to my family during my most formidable years,” Sumpter-Delves said. “I am happy to support the legacy of vital services provided to Queens residents today.”
“I am so excited to join the Board of Trustees of such an important and vital institution,” Carmona said. “As a lifelong Queens resident, my local libraries were instrumental to my education and fueled my curiosity. I am happy to support this organization.”
Photo Courtesy of BP Richards
BP Richards lauded Sumpter-Delves and Carmona for “dedication toward those they serve.”
The Queens Community House’s college and career services programming provides young adults between the ages of 14 to 24 with the essential skills they need to succeed as they enter the workforce. Previously, Sumpter-Delves managed the City University of New York’s partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and served as the Police Athletic League’s Manager of Training and Volunteer Services. Sumpter-Delves is a graduate of the CUNY School of Professional Studies in Manhattan.
Carmona is running for the Assembly District 37 seat. It encompasses Sunnyside, Sunnyside Gardens, and portions of Ridgewood, Maspeth, and Long Island City. Before joining the City Council, Carmona worked as an attorney in a number of public and private sector capacities, including as an assistant district attorney prosecuting special victims cases in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. Carmona is a member of the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens and is a graduate of both New York University and Seton Hall University.
“The Queens Public Library system is a vital lifeline for countless Queens residents all across our borough, led by true public servants who care deeply about the future of our families and our communities,” Richards said. “Throughout their careers, Alexandria Sumpter-Delves and Johanna Carmona have shown that same dedication toward those they serve, and I am proud to appoint these two leaders to the Queens Public Library’s Board of Trustees.”
The Queens Public Library is governed by a 19-member Board of Trustees, members of which are appointed alternately by the Mayor and the Borough President. The Mayor, Borough President, New York City Comptroller, the Speaker of the City Council and the New York City Public Advocate all serve as ex officio members of the Board.
Trustees serve three-year terms and are eligible to be reappointed following the conclusion of their terms. Both Sumpter-Delves and Carmona are serving the remainder of terms that run through December 2025.
