Matsui Center Cal-in-Sacramento Fellows

Currently working to earn a degree in Political Science and History with a minor in Public Policy. As a student, I have years of organizing and leadership experience doing work on student advocacy and equity in education. I am currently a financial aid caseworker in the Students Advocates office and I also do casework at the Basic Needs Center at UC Berkeley.

After undergrad, I plan to pursue a PHd in Political Science and study political situations in sub-Saharan Africa. I believe this field is severely understudied and misunderstood, especially with the lack of Black/African...

Celina Buncayo (She/Her)

Celina Buncayo is a first-generation Filipina immigrant and student at UC Berkeley majoring in Political Science. Celina is on the pre-law track to become an immigration attorney and public servant. Celina has conducted several qualitative research projects on issues affecting the youth and the Filipino American population. She is excited to pursue further research on public policy affecting women’s health this summer through the Jo Freeman Fellowship. Through research and community organizing, Celina...

Yecenia Perez (She/her)

Yecenia is a first-generation student at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Legal Studies and minoring in Public Policy. Raised in a low-income family of six in Los Angeles, California, Yecenia’s lived experiences have fueled her passion for social justice and dismantling inequities in education and economic opportunity. Experiencing firsthand the lack of resources in public schools, she sought mentorship from nonprofits that helped her achieve her goal of becoming one of the first in her family to attend college and...

Tyler Remillo (She/her)

Tyler Remillo is a Political Science undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley. With internship experience at the state and federal government, Tyler is passionate about exploring a career in public service to change lives and transform communities.

A proud product of the California Community College system, Tyler believes in the value of an education. Tyler recently celebrated her 1 year at the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program housed at...