Isabel has been a science fiction and fantasy fan since childhood and active in fandom for 20 years. Isabel is Puerto-Rican, and her essays on race and representation in SF/F have been published in Invisible 2: Essays on Race and Representation in SF/F; Uncanny; and WisCon Chronicles. She is a frequent panelist at science fiction conventions and is Co-Editor of the upcoming WisCon Chronicles: Volume 12, Boundaries and Bridges.

Isabel is also an active library supporter and has served on the boards of several library-related organizations. She has a master’s degree in Divinity from the University of Chicago Divinity School.