Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Socorro Galindo

Class of 2021
2020 Democracy Camp

Natalie Gonzalez

Class of 2022
2022 Democracy Camp in Berkeley Student Director
2022 Democracy Camp in Berkeley
2021 Democracy Camp

Natalie Gonzalez is a first-generation undergraduate senior at UC Berkeley. Natalie is majoring in Legal Studies and minoring in Human Rights. She is currently working on her senior thesis through the Legal Studies Honors Program and working as a research assistant for a Postdoc at Brown University. She is passionate about public service and issues regarding child welfare. She also believes deeply in the importance of using data to discover the truth behind systemic and structural problems within our institutions to more effectively advocate for change and develop sustainable solutions.

Martha Haddis

Class of 2024
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Martha Haddis (she/her)

My name is Martha Haddis I am a first-generation, African American, 4th year transfer student from San Jose, CA. I am majoring in political science with a public policy minor. During my time at Cal, I have continued to enhance my networking and communication skills, as well as actively been a pillar for culturally diverse communities. My major is intertwined with my career goals of working in the intersection of media and public policy. I am an advocate for organizations that will give back to my community and support underrepresented...

Nirvana Hannah

Class of 2025
2025 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Nirvana Hannah (She/Her)
Nirvana Hannah is a senior transfer student from Santa Ana, CA, majoring in political science and minoring in disability studies. As a disabled, low-income, queer woman raised in an underprivileged community, Nirvana is passionate about housing stability and disability justice. Her ultimate goal is to pursue a PhD in American Politics.

Sherwin Ho

Class of 2024
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Sherwin Ho (he/him)

My name is Sherwin Ho. I’m a senior double majoring in molecular cell biology and psychology. Slightly disillusioned with the content of my majors, I’m looking to explore as many career paths as possible, with my current interests leading me towards public health in the mental health sector. Through working at mental health institutions, I hope to act on my fundamental desire to address societal problems that I have seen in my life, such as homelessness and a lack of mental health support at K-12 schools. I would be able to bring...

Elena Hsieh

Class of 2024
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Elena Hsieh (she/her)

Elena Hsieh is a third year from San Diego studying English and conservation & resource studies, with a minor in politics, philosophy, and law. Within these spheres of interest, she is most passionate about environmental litigation, animal welfare, and ecological literature. She is driven to pursue the legal field as a means to substantiate change for those from less privileged backgrounds, as she witnesses the disproportionate impacts of climate change across all life forms, especially people divided by wealth disparities....

Kate Inman

Class of 2023
2022 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Kate Inman is a third-year transfer student studying Political Economy and Society & the Environment. As a local Bay Area native, she has grown up in a diverse community and found passion through service early on in her life. Motivated by strong women entrepreneurs in her family, she was encouraged to be an outspoken advocate for her peers as a Youth Commissioner for the City of Pleasanton. Going on to chair the commission, over her three terms Kate organized city events including annual Youth in Government day, mental health panel, and an anti-bullying...

Ella Jaravata

Class of 2026
2025 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Ella Jaravata is a third-year transfer student studying Political Science. From San Diego originally, she would like to pursue a public service career centered around advocating for environmental, labor and social justice policy. Her interest in politics was ignited in High School, creating a community garden and running a chapter of Sunrise Movement in her town. In the past two years, she was involved in local issues and advocacy through internships at the American Federation of Teachers labor union, UCSD Labor Center, and through running her community college environmental club....

Roxanna Jarvis

2020 Democracy Camp Berkeley Fellow
Class of 2021

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.