Schaeffer Fellowship

Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service

Fatima Martinez Jara

Class of 2024
2023 Cal-in-Sacramento
2023 Diversity & Entrepreneurship Fellow
2022 Schaeffer Fellowship

Fatima Martinez Jara is a senior studying Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She immigrated to the United States at five and grew up in a low-income immigrant community. As a result, she experienced firsthand the injustices immigrants of color encountered, making her interested in legal and policy-making. She became her community’s translator at a young age, enabling her to find her passion for public service.

This past summer, she was selected as a Leonard D. Schaeffer Local Government Fellow, where she interned for the California Research Bureau and...

Reva Kale

Class of 2023
2022 Schaeffer Fellowship
Placement: NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Placement Location: New York

Reva Kale is a third-year majoring in History with a minor in Public Policy. As the daughter of a teacher, Reva has always respected the work of educators and felt passionate about educational equity. One of her earliest involvements with local politics was when she gave a public comment in front of her town Board of Education in high school. During her time at Berkeley, she worked as an intern for Evolve CA, a local nonprofit dedicated to reforming CA Proposition 13 and...

Gurleen Kaur

Class of 2023
2022 Democracy Camp in Berkeley
2022 Schaeffer Fellowship
Placement: Solano County Public Defender's Office Placement Location: Solano County, California

Gurleen Kaur is a third-year undergraduate transfer student double majoring in Psychology and Legal Studies. Her passions include mental health, incarcerated youth, forensic psychology, and the systematic issues of the justice system.

Sanya Khan

Class of 2025
2024 Schaeffer Fellowship

My name is Sanya Khan. I am a third-year student at the University of California, Berkeley, currently working towards a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in public policy. I have a strong interest in restorative justice and foreign relations and have taken a variety of courses to deepen my understanding of the complexities of the international system. I hope to attain a J.D. after completing my undergraduate studies, and eventually pursue a career in the field of international law and policy. In my spare time, I enjoy music, hiking, and furthering my curiosities...

Nancy Kim

Class of 2023
2022 Cal-in-Sacramento
2022 Schaeffer Fellowship
Placement: Congressional and Public Affairs Department, Millenium Challenge Corporation Placement Location:

Nancy Kim is a junior from Dublin, Ohio studying Economics and Media Studies. Her career interests include equitable economic and workforce development policies. After graduation, she hopes to combine her communications and policy background to implement programs that not only promote economic well-being, but also focus on raising marginalized communities.
Nancy currently serves as the Chief Communications...

Anastasia Koruga

Class of 2025
2024 Schaeffer Fellowship
Annie Koruga is a junior at UC Berkeley studying political science and public policy. They have an interest in both constitutional and labor law, and intend to pursue a Juris Doctor after graduating from UC Berkeley. At Berkeley, Annie teaches a course on The History of Free Speech at Berkeley, works in the office of the Associated Student Body President on research and policy, and conducts research on polarization in local politics as an undergraduate research apprentice. Outside of the classroom, Annie is active in politics and governance spaces. They are proud to be an Executive Board...

Audrey S. Lee

Class of 2026
2025 Schaeffer Fellowship

Audrey Lee, a first generation college student, is in her third year of pursuing a BS in Business Administration. Her interest in government and public service stems from her background as a first-generation U.S. citizen from an immigrant family that ventured into entrepreneurship. As the primary English speaker in her household, Audrey played a pivotal role in navigating various legal and governmental aspects of her family’s business. This early exposure to regulations, licensing, and compliance sparked her interest in the structures that govern lives and how they can be...

Mariana Martinez-Bautista

Class of 2026
2024 Schaeffer Fellowship

Mariana Martinez was born and raised in the Central Valley, and is a first-generation student at UC Berkeley studying political science and public policy. She was raised by immigrant parents who have instilled in her the values of hard work and determination, and she was raised in a Hispanic community that was heavily affected by the immigration system. Having family members directly impacted by the long history of the United States' border security and immigration policies has led to her passion for advocacy regarding immigrant communities, predominantly in low-income areas....

Amelia Rose Monsour

Class of 2026
2025 Schaeffer Fellowship
2024 Cal-in-Sacramento
2024 Jo Freeman Women in Politics Fellow
2023 Democracy Camp Berkeley Fellow

Amelia Monsour is a sophomore majoring in political science and sociology with a minor in public policy at the University of California, Berkeley. A proud graduate of K-12 public schools in Los Angeles, Amelia is passionate about addressing inequities in education and supporting California’s public school system. She is also passionate about addressing economic inequality and hopes to pursue a career in public service and law to advocate for economic justice and educational equity.

Throughout her time at UC Berkeley, Amelia has continued to develop her interest in public service and...

Yessica Mox

Class of 2022
2022 Democracy Camp in DC
2021 Schaeffer Fellowship

Yessica Mox is a Political Science major from Riverside, CA. She comes from a low-income community and has lived experiences that have shaped the type of work she would like to do in the future. She hopes to work in the public service sector and would like to one day attend law school. In the past, she has interned for a local nonprofit, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant. She was part of the board of directors for Inside the Living Room, a student-led organization that helps students connect with internships at East Bay Sanctuary Covenant (EBSC). In...