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...
Tacy Tran is a fourth-year Political Science major at the University of California, Berkeley, with a minor in Human Rights Interdisciplinary. Her interest in public service stems from early experiences navigating legal and insurance systems for her family, which revealed the power imbalances between large corporations and the working class. While interning at the El Monte District Attorney’s Office, Tacy’s assistance in trials provided her with firsthand insight into how resource disparities shape legal decisions in low-income communities. She serves as the University Affairs...
Richard Zeng is a second-year Political Science major at the University of California, Berkeley, with a minor in Public Policy. Passionate about improving transportation infrastructure through the democratization of public policy, Richard has worked in various student-led policy institutes, creating policy briefs that focus on the creation of climate-conscious energy policy. Richard currently serves as the Executive of Legislation for the Associated Students of the University of California’s Senator Margaret Solomon, where he leads a legislative team that creates student...
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...
Mi Tang is a Sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Political Science (Concentration: American Politics) and minoring in Political Economy. Passionate about serving women and the Southeast Asian community, she has continuously been an advocate through combining her interests with leadership, professional experience, and cultural involvement. At Berkeley, she serves as Chief of Staff to the Southeast-Asian-community–endorsed Senator on campus, where the office advocates for the needs of the Southeast Asian diaspora on campus. Additionally, she is the...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
