Cal-in-Sacramento

Shanti Dorado

Class of 2026
2025 Cal-in-Sacramento

Shanti Dorado (She/her)

Shanti Dorado is a passionate third-year student at UC Berkeley with a major in Sociology. As a low-income, first-generation student from Riverside County, she is deeply involved on campus as a Peer Advisor for Cal Student Central, Academic Chair for Hermanas Unidas, Internal Team Engagement Intern for the Chicanx & Latinx Student Development Office, and NAVCAL student fellow. Skilled in event planning, data management, and advocacy, she engages with her communities by creating events and programming for Latinx...

Samuel García Durá

Class of 2027
2024 Cal-in-Sacramento
2024 Diversity & Entrepreneurship Fellow

Born and raised in Spain, Samuel was interested in politics since he was a student in high school. He went on to pursue a double degree in law and international studies at Carlos III University in Madrid. At his university, he had the chance to meet public servants that regularly came to give conferences at the university. It was through meeting and talking to them that Samuel deepened his interest in national politics, law-making and public service.

In 2023, he was given the chance to study at Berkeley for 1 year in an exchange program. In Berkeley, he learned...

Alexa Duran

Class of 2026
2026 Cal-in-Sacramento

Alexa is a senior transfer student at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Global Studies with an emphasis in Global Development and minoring in Human Rights. She transferred from Reedley College, where she earned Associate’s degrees in Political Science and Communication Studies.

At UC Berkeley, Alexa is deeply engaged in student leadership. She serves in student government through the Office of the Transfer Representative as Chief of Staff, acts as Chair of the UC Berkeley Transfer Student Caucus, and is the Marketing & Media Lead for the International Relations...

Rosie Echeverria

Class of 2023
2023 Democracy Camp in Berkeley
2023 Cal-in-Sacramento
2022 Schaeffer Fellowship
2022 Washington Fellowship - Spring
Placement: Rep. Adam Schiff - Burbank District Office Mentor: Colleen Oinuma

Rosie Echeverria was born and raised in East Hollywood, Los Angeles in a Central American immigrant household and she is a first-generation, low-income, EOP, DSP, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ student at UC Berkeley. She went to Santa Monica College (SMC) for about two and a half years then transferred and moved to UC Berkeley in Fall 2020, toward the beginning of the covid pandemic. She is a Political Science major with a minor in Public Policy and Education.

Her...

Idyl Farah

Class of 2025
2024 Cal-in-Sacramento

My name is Idyl Farah, I am currently a junior double majoring in political science and political economy! I am very interested to being part of this years’ Cal-In-Sacramento Fellows, in which I hope to secure an internship with Governmental Relations and Legislative Office.

Irene Fernandez

Class of 2026
2024 Cal-in-Sacramento

Irene Fernandez is a second-year double majoring in political science and psychology. Growing up in an immigrant household in Orange County, she witnessed first-hand the challenges underrepresented communities face. Coming from a predominantly Latine community shaped her interest in public policy and desire to serve others through public service. Her main policy interests include immigration rights, environmental justice, and criminal justice. On campus, she is an active member of ACLU, serving on the Racial Justice Committee. Being in the ACLU has...

Giovanna Cornejo

Class of 2027
2026 Cal-in-Sacramento

Giovanna Cornejo Figueroa (She/her)

Giovanna Cornejo Figueroa is a proud first-generation undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley. Born and raised in Los Baños to Mexican immigrant parents, her upbringing in the Central Valley shaped her deep commitment to social, economic, and environmental justice. She witnessed firsthand the resilience of immigrant and working-class families in agricultural communities, inspiring her to advocate for equity and representation in public policy.

Giovanna currently serves as an Environmental Justice/College Corps...

Adrian Garcia

Class of 2027
2026 Cal-in-Sacramento

Adrian Garcia (He/Him)

Adrian Garcia is a community-driven student leader whose work is grounded in the values of Latinidad, social betterment, and political representation. Born and raised within Southern California, he grew up surrounded by Latino culture and identity, alongside witnessing the systemic barriers Latino families face, from housing insecurity to the limited accessibility within essential resources. These experiences show his commitment to serving his community through cultural pride and empathy.

Adrian strives to bridge policy and the lived experiences that...

Manuel Gomez Garcia

Class of 2027
2026 Cal-in-Sacramento

Manuel Gomez Garcia (He/Him)
Manuel Gomez Garcia is a first-generation college student majoring in Legal Studies and Economics. Manuel is a Mexican-American who grew up in a large agricultural and labor community in Santa Maria, California. His passion for labor and immigration rights stems from working in the strawberry fields at the age of 13 and growing up in a community filled with immigrants. His passion for social justice and equality has driven him to pursue a career in public service, where he hopes to contribute to research and legislation. He has demonstrated a commitment to...

D'Angelo Francisco Gonzalez

Class of 2024
2023 Cal-in-Sacramento

As a first-generation college student, D'Angelo is committed to increasing accessibility to public services for all communities. His interest in social welfare began from a young age, where he was inspired to help others through public service at the encouragement of his family and friends. As he progressed through secondary education, he grew interested in how public services operated and assisted disadvantaged communities, many of which were represented in his city. He participated in extra-curricular activities to gain firsthand experience of how social...