2022-23 Board of Directors

External Executive ​Director

MaryEllen Miyashita

"I'm MaryEllen, the External Executive Director this year. Previously, I was a community development/K12 fellow, then became one of the K-12 Recruitment Directors for the 21-22 school year.  It's such a privilege to be returning to MRRC as Exec, there is so many exciting things we have in store for this year. Currently, I'm in my final year here at Cal studying Public Health with a minor in Data Science. In my free time, I enjoy working out, taking city breaks, and going out with friends. My mix is Japanese and Guatemalan, woohoo!"

Retention ​Director

Wesley Veiga

Hey my name is Wesley Veiga (He/Him) and i'm this year's Retention Director! I am mixed Black and white and am currently a third-year studying Sociology and Education. I have a passion for supporting those who belong to underrepresented communities, especially through mentorship and teaching. I express my creative side through music and also I love thrifting! I was previously a Retention fellow for bridges and MRRC and i'm super excited to make even more memories with Mixed @ Berkeley and am honored to be able to give back to the community that has offered me so much guidance and support <3

Co Transfer ​Director

James Bennett
Hey y’all, my name is James! I’m a the Transfer director for MRRC and I’m a fourth year. I major in Philosophy and I’m from the Bay so you already know I’m for food and views! I’m mixed with Black and Filipino. What gained my interest to join MRRC this year was from what I learned in community college. I was a part of a Philipinx space that had helped me learn false expectations we have for our identity. And this was something I wanted to carry this on to Berkeley and at MRRC about mixedness and mixed identity. 

Internal Executive ​Director

Gaby Mackie

"Hi everyone! My name is Gabriela Mackie, but you can call me Gaby. I'm so thrilled to be MRRC's Internal Executive Director this year! I've been involved with the bridges space for my entire career at UC Berkeley, starting as an intern for PASS before being a fellow of MRRC. I'm a Political Science Major and Ethnic Studies Minor, and you can find me hanging out at the Greek Theatre managing concerts or at the pool with the club swim team. I can't wait to meet y'all at our events! MRRC has been a home for me at Cal, and I hope it can be one for you as well <3"

Co K-12 Recruitment Director

Jadalyn Tedtaotao

Co Transfer ​Director

Jillian Rousseau

Operations ​Director

Ashleigh Abe
"Hii everyone! I'm Ashleigh and I am delighted to be the Operations Director for MRRC again this year! I am currently a third year studying Cognitive Science. Freshman year I was a K-12 fellow for MRRC during both the Fall and Spring semesters and I am so excited to continue building our mixed community this year! In my free time I enjoy dancing, vibing to music, and watching a plethora of reality TV shows. So thrilled to meet you all this year <3"

Co K-12 Recruitment
​Director

Kristie Moore

Ourstorian

Jadyn Cantrell

Fall 2021-Spring 2022 Board of Directors

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External Executive
​Director
Christian Kazianka
Co K-12
Director
MaryEllen Miyashita
"Hi!! I'm MaryEllen, one of Mixed @ Berkeley's K-12 Directors for this year! Last year was my first time as a CD/K12 fellow for MRRC, so it's super exciting to be returning! Currently, I'm in my third year studying Public Health and Economics. I'm originally from SoCal, so I am definitely lowkey a foodie, love going to the beach/thrifting, and travel. My mix is Japanese and Guatemalan, woohoo!"
Internal Executive
​Director
Kai Schelly
"Hey y’all <3! My name is Kai (he/him), and I am super excited to be the new Internal Executive director for MRRC this year. I’m currently a third year from Los Angeles studying Applied Math and Public Health. When I’m not getting my butt kicked by classes, I love making playlists, eating copious amounts of food, and hanging with friends. I can’t wait to support you and the rest of the mixed family as we learn and grow together!"
Co K-12
Director
Natalie Blumenfeld
​"Hi everyone! My name is Natalie and I am one of the new K-12 directors this year. I am Chinese, Black, and white and I am a third year legal studies major. I first got introduced to Mixed @ Berkeley during senior weekend 2019 and I have enjoyed every second ever since. I am so excited to get to know the mixed community on campus even better this year and hope to meet many of you in the future!!"
Retention
​Director
Gaby Mackie
"Hi everyone! My name is Gabriela Mackie, but you can call me Gaby. I'm so thrilled to be MRRC's Retention Director this year! I've been involved with the bridges space for my entire career at UC Berkeley, starting as an intern for PASS before being a fellow of MRRC. I'm a Political Science Major and Ethnic Studies Minor, and you can find me hanging out at the Greek Theatre managing concerts or at the pool with the club swim team. I can't wait to meet y'all at our events! MRRC has been a home for me at Cal, and I hope it can be one for you as well <3"
Ourstorian
Miriam Siordia Espinoza
"Hey! My name is Miriam (they/she) and I am so excited to be the Ourstorian for MRRC this year! I am a third year majoring in Spanish and Portuguese and minoring in Ethnic Studies and Public Policy. I am also on the pre-med/pre-health track. I work at two berkeley labs where I help with pavement research and help study epigenetics in metabolic disorders. I was on the Ourstorian team for MRRC during ’20-’21 as a fellow for both the fall and spring semesters. I was also a bridges fellow for Spring ’21. Both fellowships were amazing experiences for me and the bridges community has been a space where I truly feel comfortable and at home!!"
Operations
Director
Ashleigh Abe
​Transfer Outreach
Director
Mayzie Angel
Senior Advisor
Katrina Bullock

"Hii everyone! I'm Ashleigh and I am delighted to be the Operations Director for MRRC this year! I am currently a second year studying Cognitive Science. Last year I was a K-12 fellow for MRRC during both the Fall and Spring semesters and I am so excited to continue building our mixed community this year! In my free time I enjoy dancing, vibing to music, and watching a plethora of reality TV shows. So thrilled to meet you all this year <3"

"Hello! My name is Mayzie Angel (she/they) and I am a junior transfer (class of 2023) from Los Angeles, California, majoring in American Studies with a concentration in multiracial representation in film and American mass culture. I am passionate about supporting mixed individuals of color in all spaces; whether that means advocating for more mixed representation in media or working here at MRRC helping recruit and retain mixed students! I love watching films, crocheting, sewing, painting, reading, caring for plants, cooking, and listening to podcasts. I am so excited to be a part of MRRC'S thriving community of diverse individuals and I look forward to our work this semester!"

"Hello! My name is Katrina (she/her) and I am a 4th year studying Political Science with minors in African-American Studies and Education. I have been part of the Mixed @ Berkeley family since my freshman year; I've seen the organization change, grow, and flourish similarly to my own understanding of my Afro-Filipino identity. I currently advise MRRC staff on projects and programmings to ensure we continue creating an inclusive environment that fosters cross-cultural solidarity. In my free time, you'll find me trying out a new restaurant, relaxing in nature, doing yoga, or enjoying the music of Willow."

Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Board Directors

External Executive
​Director

Katrina Bullock
"Hey y’all! My name is Katrina (she/her) and I’m the External Executive Director for MRRC this year. I am a third-year from Santa Clarita, CA studying Political Science, Education, and African-American Studies. In my spare time I love to paint, sew, or craft in any way. I’m excited for all the conversations on mixed identity we will be having this upcoming year, and I hope you join us in our collective journey searching for our identities <3”
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Co K-12
Director 

Kai Schelly
“Hi y'all 🌸! I'm Kai, and I'm the new K-12 Recruitment Co-Director. I'm from Los Angeles and I'm half Japanese and half Ashkenazi Jewish. MRRC has been like a family to me since I joined my first semester at Cal, and I'm so grateful to be with them as I start my second year as a molecular and cell bio and applied math double major. A couple fun facts about me are that I only know how to cook with a deep fryer, I've started learning how to play the bass, and I have read way too many webtoons. I look forward to meeting y'all soon, and getting to grow my mixed fam with some new MRRC friends!”

Operations
Director

Christian Kazianka
“Hello friends! My name is Christian Kazianka and I am the current Operations Director. I am a third-year from Lompoc, CA and am double majoring in Political Science and Psychology. I was introduced to MRRC when I attended Senior Weekend in the spring before my freshman year and subsequently became a K-12 Recruitment Intern and Community Development Intern, which is where I really got to know the staff and mixed community members on campus and the importance of the work that we do. I love the MRRC community and have enjoyed every second of our time spent together! I hope to see many of you virtually at our programs and events throughout the semester, as fellows or community members! A fun fact about me is that I have a pug named "Pugsly" and a golden retriever named "Pedro" 🐕 

Ourstorian

Maya Siebenlist
“Hi everyone! My name is Maya and I’m Mixed @ Berkeley’s returning Ourstorian! I’m from the South Bay Area and also a citizen of the Netherlands. I got involved with MRRC my first semester at Cal, and I’m so grateful for the amazing community it has provided!! I’m a third year studying Cognitive Science, and I’m a lover of coding & all things design! Some fun facts about me are that I sell stickers on redbubble and that I can dislocate my shoulders at will!!!”

Community Development Director

Sahra Aalaei
"Hi! I'm Sahra, the Community Development Director! 🌈 I am proudly Persian and Polish, and so happy to be creating events for you all to enjoy this semester! 🎉 I love pole dancing, creating art, and learning new things! 💃💫 I'm a 3rd year Molecular and Cellular Biology Major with a Human Rights minor and I'm really passionate about making health more accessible, equitable, and empathetic. My go to fun fact is that I'm a black belt in Hayashi-Ha Shito Ryu Karate.😉🥋 If you ever need anything or just want to say hello feel free to reach out! 🦄🍍💖🌟"
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Co Retention
Director 

Saige Simien
“Hello my name is Saige 😄🌻 I am the Co-Retention Director. I love mixedatberkeley and I’m so happy I get to work with a group of talented mixed students ❤️‼️ I am Black, Native American, and white. I’m a 3rd year studying psychology. Currently I’m in Long Beach but looking forward to returning back to Berkeley and hopefully meeting many of you in the spring!”






Co Retention
Director

Juliana Flute

​Transfer Outreach
Director

Phoebe Pham​
“Hello, my name is Phoebe! I'm a senior majoring in Legal Studies & Political Science, and come from an ethnically mixed with a Indo-Chinese-Vietnamese-Japanese background. A fun fact is that I was raised as a third culture kid as a military dependent! Super stoked to be able to be part of a space that emphasizes equity in higher education - and hope to see you all join and be a part of something bigger!”



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Co K-12
​Director

Angel Castro
“Hi everyone! i'm angel & continuing as this year's co k-12 recruitment director! about me: i'm a 4th year poli sci major & ed minor from san francisco. i also come from a Samoan & Nicaraguan background. i'm excited to start another year with y'all & hope we can meet more of our community in the spring (if covid permits) 🌸 psa: sign up to be a fellow or mentor for our different programming!"




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Internal Executive
Director

Kate Medina

​Spring 2020 Board Directors

Executive Director
​Gen Slosberg
Transfer Recruitment
Director
​Wafaa Elshawarbi
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​K-12 Recruitment 
Co-Director
Angel Castro
Recruitment Director
​Katie Suzuki
Community Development
​Co-Director
Saige Simien
Ourstorian
Maya Siebenlist
Retention Director
​Kate Medina
​Community Development
​Co-Director
Sahra Aalaei
Operations Director
Christian Kazianka ​
K-12 Recruitment 
Co-Director
​Katrina Bullock

Fall 2019 Board Directors

Executive Director​

Gen Slosberg
"Hi all! I'm Gen, a third year studying Political Science and minoring in Global Studies - the Americas. I'm from Guangzhou, China but came to Cal by way of Orange County, CA. I have the distinct privilege and pleasure of serving as the Executive Director of MRRC this year, and I could not be more excited to get to know each of you, our community members! Outside of MRRC, I am working as a part-time program associate at China:SF, a nonprofit that seeks to build business connections between China and the SF Bay Area. I am also working on my thesis this year, and I will be writing about Chinese investment in Latin America. Talk to me about all things international affairs, social justice activism, and Jewish or Chinese culture!"
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/genevieveslosberg

Recruitment Director

Katie Suzuki
"Hey y’all! My name is Katie and I’m delighted to be the Recruitment Director for  MRRC. This is my 3rd year at Cal and I’m currently pursuing a Global Studies Major with an Emphasis in Peace and Conflict. Before Cal, I grew up in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles (any Westside LA People hmu!) When I’m not working on recruiting new members of MRRC, I enjoy playing my guitar and ukulele, swimming, playing water polo, and doing yoga. I'm also working in a sub-project of the Berkeley Anti Trafficking Coalition (BATC) known as the Coffee Project! I can’t wait to see what our team will accomplish this year, and hope that you join us too!"

​Retention Director

Kate Medina
"Hi everyone! I’m Kate Medina and I am your returning Retention Director for the MRRC! I am a third year studying Conservation Resource Studies in CNR. I am excited to once again be serving the mixed community and I cannot wait to meet you or see you again! MRRC has been like a home away from home to me. I joined this org when I visited Berkeley for senior weekend and here I am! Here are a few facts about me: I am a first generation college student, I hail from Koreatown, Los Angeles, and I love painting and drawing. Keep on the look out for our upcoming events! We have amazing things planned. "

Operations Director

Christian Kazianka 
"Hello friends! My name is Christian Kazianka and I am this year's Operations Director. I am a second-year undergraduate and I am currently planning on double majoring in Political Science and Psychology. I was introduced to MRRC when I attended Senior Weekend in the spring before my freshman year and subsequently became a K-12 Recruitment Intern and Community Development Intern, which is where I really got to know the staff and mixed community members on campus and the importance of the work that we do. MRRC has been one of the few places here that have offered me a space to be my true self, and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to offer this same sort of feeling to other students. I am almost always working (you’ll probably see me driving a little blue golf cart around campus lol), but if I do have free time then I like to spend it laying in bed watching Netflix, eating burritos or drinking smoothies, taking strolls around campus and Downtown Berkeley, or spending time with friends."

Transfer Retention Director

Austin Moon
"Hi everyone! I’m Austin Moon and I am the transfer Retention Director for MRRC 2019! I am a senior Philosophy major on a pre-law track. Originally from sunny Southern California where we rarely say hella and the traffic never ends. I have staffed political campaigns for work, and am quite a good chef if I do say so myself. Find me around campus and introduce yourself I’d love to chat."

Transfer Recruitment Director

Wafaa Elshawarbi
"Greetings friends! As MRRC’s Transfer Recruitment Director, I help students find their way to 4-year institutions, and if they’re interested in attending UC Berkeley, I make sure they get everything they’d need to attend, as well as let them know of opportunities (including MRRC Fellowships).
I am a first-generation spring-admit junior-transfer from Ohlone College, and I’m currently majoring in Legal Studies; with an interest in Criminal Law. I’m hoping to help people of color that have been wronged by the system, especially juveniles who have been treated unfairly because of how they look, where they’re from, and the color of their skin.
My current hobbies include making music, staying up until 3 am for no reason, and watching Grey’s Anatomy for the 4th time on Netflix."

Community Development

Susana Torres
"Hi all! I’m Susana, MRRC’s Community Development director. It’s my 3rd year at Cal majoring in Physics. Outside of MRRC and classes, I research ‘quantum materials’, compete on Hispanic Engineers and Scientists’ intramural soccer team, and act as Research & Blog Editor for the Berkeley Scientific Journal.  MRRC has become a very special place for me on campus, and I hope it can become special for you too!"

K-12 Recruitment
Co-Director

Sam Warren
"Hi everyone! My name is Sam and I am one of the K-12 Recruitment Directors for MRRC this year! I am a second year majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Policy. I was born and raised in Sacramento and am involved in state government relations and politics at UC Berkeley. I was a recruitment intern last year and I am so excited to be continuing that work. I look forward to everything our recruitment team has planned for the school year!"

K-12 Recruitment Co-Director

Katrina Bullock
"Hey y’all! My name is Katrina and I’m one of the K-12 Recruitment Co-Directors for MRRC this year. I am originally from Santa Clarita, CA and am currently a second year studying Political Science with a minor in Education. Tentatively, I’m on a pre-law track with the goal of getting into educational law. In my free time, I enjoy being crafty through music, art, and design. I first found the mixed community here at Cal during my freshman year as a fellow. I’m very optimistic about this upcoming year and all the tasks we will achieve as a community!"

Ourstorian

Maya Siebenlist
"Hello everyone! It’s Maya, MRRC’s Ourstorian! I’m from the Bay Area & I spent a big chunk of my childhood in the Netherlands. This is my second year at Berkeley studying Cognitive Science, and I'm so grateful for the community that MRRC has provided here! In my free time, I love designing graphics, swimming, listening to R&B, and working for a social impact design firm. Last semester, I was an Ourstorian intern for MRRC and I am so excited to be back on board!"



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