Kathy Khommarath is, by trade, an immigrants’ rights attorney working with nonprofit organizations to develop, support, and help improve legal services programs, but currently serves as part of the development team at […]
Andrea Amavisca is the Senior Legislative Advocate at the California Immigrant Policy Center. She is responsible for monitoring and advocating for a wide range of immigrant-related policies, providing immigrant communities with the […]
AJ Joven is CIPC’s Movement Building Specialist. In this role, he seeks to be a bridge between the voices of the community and the policy that CIPC champions, anchoring us […]
Bruno is a community organizer, movement builder, policy advocate, and legal worker with over 12 years of experience in community organizing, coalition building, campaign coordination, and project management. Bruno’s foundation […]
Chloe Steck is the Legislative Assistant for the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC). She is responsible for supporting the Government Affairs department by way of bill tracking, drafting letters of […]
Daniela is the Economic Justice Policy Coordinator at CIPC. Her roles and responsibilities are focused on deepening relationships with coalition partners and advocating for immigrant-centered economic justice policies. She comes […]
Anita Vukovic is the Messaging & Engagement Strategist at the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC). In this role, she supports CIPC and external partners with harnessing evidence-based messaging strategies derived […]
Whelma Cabanawan has 17 years of nonprofit management, human rights advocacy, and community organizing experience. As the Interim Co-Executive Director and previous Deputy Director of Administration and Finance, Whelma is […]
Shiu-Ming Cheer has over 25 years of experience in immigrant rights and social justice issues which began with student organizing and activism. Her first civil disobedience was in resistance to […]
Sasha Feldstein is the Economic Justice Policy Manager at California Immigrant Policy Center, where she works toward the vision for all Californians to be able to meaningfully support themselves, their […]
Sarah Dar is CIPC’s Director of Health & Public Benefits Policy in Los Angeles. Sarah received her Bachelors in Psychology and Global Health Studies from Northwestern University and Masters in […]
Nathan Cheung is the Management Consultant/Digital Organizer at the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) where he tell stories of immigrants, and builds digital communities to enhance the reach of our […]
Melika Panbehchi is the Northern California Organizer at the California Immigrant Policy Center. Based in Oakland, her mission is to develop partnerships with organizations and coalitions in the Bay Area […]
Kim Navoa is the Human Resources and Operations Manager at CIPC where she oversees human resources and office management in partnership with the Deputy Director of Administration and Finance and […]
Isabella Elizalde is the Senior Executive and Board Liasion. She serves as the CIPC Board of Directors liaison, manages calendar and booking for the ED, and facilitates special development projects […]
Edgar Ortiz is the Policy Analyst for the Economic Justice team at CIPC. His research and responsibilities focus on workforce development, workers’ rights, and removing systemic barriers preventing immigrants from […]
Benyamin Chao is the Health & Public Benefits Policy Analyst at the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC). His duties include working with the Food4All coalition to address food insecurity in […]
Beatriz Hernandez is a Statewide Organizer Fellow at the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) where she grows people power with and for community members, advocates, and intersectional organizations to win […]
Anthony Rubio is the Senior Development Associate at the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) and, as such, supports growing CIPC’s diversified fundraising portfolio. Under Anthony’s leadership, CIPC’s fundraising events, campaigns, […]