Hallie Stohler-Plaza

Hallie Stohler-Plaza is CIPC’s Chief of Staff. With over 15 years of both domestic and international multi-sectoral experience in nonprofit, academia and healthcare, Hallie is a “jill of many trades.” […]

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Anallely Martin

Anallely Martin is CIPC’s Legislative Assistant. In this position, she works in support of  the government affairs and operations teams. Before joining CIPC, Anallely worked to provide direct legal services […]

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Apolonio “Polo” Morales

Apolonio “Polo” Morales is CIPC’s Deputy Director of Programs and Campaigns. In this position, he supervises the organization’s policy, government affairs and organizing programs. Polo has a decade of experience […]

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Xochitl Sanchez

Xochilt Sanchez is a senior statewide organizer with CIPC. She is a Salvadoran-American organizer and policy advocate with extensive experience working with nonprofits.   Before joining CIPC, Xochilt was the senior […]

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Masih Fouladi

Masih Fouladi is CIPC’s Executive Director. Masih has 15 years of advocacy experience, working to protect the civil rights of immigrant communities, focusing on defeating systemic injustices that harass, harm […]

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Ed Sifuentes

Edward Sifuentes is the Communications Director at the California Immigrant Policy Center. Before joining CIPC, he worked as the Deputy Communications Director at the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial […]

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Carlos Alarcon

Carlos Alarcon is CIPC’s Health & Public Benefits Policy Analyst in Los Angeles. Carlos received his Bachelors in Finance from UC Riverside and Masters in Public Policy from UCLA’s Luskin […]

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Eliana Carballo

Eliana Carballo is the Operations Coordinator at the California Immigrant Policy Center where she supports the internal administrative functions of the organization.    Eliana is a proud Salvadoran-American, born and […]

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Kathy Khommarath

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 […]

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Andrea Amavisca

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 […]

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AJ Joven

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 […]

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Bruno Huizar

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 […]

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Chloe Steck

Chloe Steck is the Legislative Advocate for the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC).  She is responsible for supporting the Government Affairs department by way of bill tracking, drafting letters of […]

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Daniela Alvarenga

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 […]

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Anita Vukovic

Anita Vukovic is the Senior 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 […]

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Whelma Cabanawan

Whelma Cabanawan has 17 years of nonprofit management, human rights advocacy, and community organizing experience. As the Deputy Director of Administration and Finance, Whelma is focused on guiding the California […]

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Sasha Feldstein

Sasha Feldstein is the Policy Director at California Immigrant Policy Center, where she works toward the vision for all Californians to be able to meaningfully support themselves, their families, and […]

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Sarah Dar

Sarah Dar is CIPC’s Policy Director in Los Angeles. Sarah received her Bachelors in Psychology and Global Health Studies from Northwestern University and Masters in Public Health from the University […]

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Nathan Cheung

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 […]

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Edgar Ortiz

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 […]

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Benyamin Chao

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 […]

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Beatriz Hernandez

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 […]

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