Jesse Alarcon is a third-year student at the University of California, Berkeley double majoring in Legal Studies and Political Science. Passionate about social justice and civic engagement, Jesse has extensive experience working directly with underserved families in providing resources and analyzing public policies affecting these communities. This includes human rights organizations like Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as well as governmental bodies like the Embassy of Mexico and U.S. Congressional Offices. As community leader at...
2026 Pathways to Federal Public Service Student Director
2026 Matsui Center Student Director
2026 Cal-in-Sacramento
Rebekah is a fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing Ethnic Studies and Political Science. As a Latina student from Los Angeles County, Rebekah has a particular interest in Latine voting rights and government transparency work. This passion led her to her academic studies where she continues to learn about the intersection of ethnicity/race and participation in politics.
On campus, Rebekah has been involved in the Public Service Center's Cal in the Capital program, the Residence Hall Assembly, and as a Student Director for the Matsui Center fellowship, Pathways to Federal Public...
Iris De Leon is a third-year Political Science major at the University of California, Berkeley, with a minor in Public Policy. Her academic and professional focus is on advancing labor justice and equitable access to education, specifically on their impacts on immigrant and working-class communities. She has gained experience in labor organizing and coalition building through her internships with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299. Through Local 3299, Iris helped build student solidarity,...
Omar Espinoza is a first-year Political Science student at the University of California, Berkeley, studying Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. He supports campus governance and student advocacy through his work in the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC), serving in the Executive Vice President's Office as an Executive for ASUC Relations. In this role, he conducts weekly outreach to all ASUC sSenators and departments, manages relationships with registered student organizations and constituents seeking support, and leads the office's “passion...
Layla Goldberg is a senior at the University of California, Berkeley studying Legal Studies and Sociology, with minors in Public Policy and Global Poverty and Practice. She currently works at Bay Area Legal Aid through JusticeCorps, where she supports domestic violence survivors and self-represented litigants by helping them complete legal forms and understand court procedures. Layla also served as a Policy and Programming Intern at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, where she conducted legislative research, analyzed legal records, and contributed to materials related to...
Ana Gonzalez is a senior at the University of California, Berkeley pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and English. Passionate about immigration and education policy, she conducted policy research, drafted 15+ backgrounders, and supported district-level community outreach in a legislative internship with California State Assemblymember Mia Bonta in Assembly District 18. Additionally, Ana has advanced accountability-focused research at the Berkeley School of Law Human Rights Center by analyzing open-source videos in English and Spanish to document human rights violations for...
Kaiana Kotero is a third-year student at the University of California, Berkeley, double-majoring in Legal Studies and Psychology, with a focused academic and professional interest in sexual violence prevention, public safety, and institutional accountability. Her experience bridges legislative policy, legal services, and applied research addressing violence and security within government systems. As a Cal-in-Sacramento Fellow in the Office of California’s Fourth Senate District, Kaiana evaluated the Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release Program, authored a published...
Laura Lim is a third-year student at the University of California, Berkeley, studying Political Economy with an emphasis in Financial Economics. Her work is dedicated to promoting equity and visibility in education for underrepresented communities and grassroots advocacy. Working with her alma mater, she helped design and execute the Scratch’s Supplies pilot program, which provides free school supplies for low-income students and their families, which constitutes 52% of the student body. She’s also worked with Students Demand Action through annual voter registration drives and...
Lizbeth Ortiz is a fourth-year student studying Legal Studies and Cognitive Science, with a minor in Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Passionate about civil equity and justice, particularly within criminal, disability, and immigration justice, she is deeply committed to advancing systemic change through community-centered and policy-driven work. Through her experiences with organizations such as Prison Radio, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, and the Associated Students of the University of California, Lizbeth has developed strong skills in legal writing,...
Ana Paula Sanchez is a third-year Political Science major at the University of California, Berkeley, and plans to minor in Political Economy. She is passionate about education equity, mentorship access, and community-centered public policy. Ana Paula has experience as a math tutor at Southwestern College, supporting high school and college students through individualized instruction, and is currently a mentor to middle school students through the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Pathways Coaching Program, where she helps students navigate academic and personal growth. She also has...
