Meet Our Interns
Our interns are always hard at work
Ximena and Anna’s own experiences with education fuel their passion to fully fund California public schools. They are an integral part of our campaign. They’re spending their spring conducting research on California’s education crisis, creating content for Evolve’s social media platforms, and directly engaging the public through one-on-one conversations, and so much more.
Ximena Mandujano, Campaign Intern: Ximena is a UC Berkeley senior majoring in Sociology and minoring in Chicano/Latinx Studies. She grew up in the agriculture community in California known as the Salinas Valley, where she attended public schools in the Soledad Unified School District from K-12th grade. In college, Ximena learned that many schools near her community and within her experience lack funding. This caused her to reflect on her experience attending a public school system with a lack of funding and mis-prioritization. Ximena was a part of her town’s Youth Council, where she experienced having a seat at the table and voicing concerns that students were having. She hopes to continue similar work with Evolve, to educate the community to pass Proposition 13 reform, and to improve opportunities, resources, and educational experience in California’s public schools.
Anna Chan, Campaign Intern: Anna is currently a senior at UC Berkeley majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Policy, set to graduate in Spring 2025. Growing up in San Francisco's public education system, she has a deep understanding of the struggles students face due to lack of funding and resources. As a first-generation student, she is grateful for her own educational opportunities and truly sees the value in public education. These experiences have shaped a dedication and passion for equity, advocacy, and community partnerships. Feeling aligned with Evolve’s core values, she hopes to expand community connections and become better equipped to do grassroots, on-the-ground organizing. Other professional interests include housing, food systems, and women’s rights. In her free time, Anna enjoys reading, ice skating, and spending time with her cats!