Staff

Kimiya Attar (she/her)

TGIF Program Associate

Kimiya (she/her) is a third-year double majoring in Conservation and Resource Studies, along with Society and Environment. Her concentrations lie in energy, agricultural, and urban community policy. She hopes to practice environmental law someday, specializing in land-use management and water policy. Some environmental concepts she’s interested in exploring further include the integration of third spaces in suburban sprawl, agroecology’s role in mitigation and adaptation, and renewable energy consumption. Her passion for addressing environmental discrepancies stems from...

Carli Baker (she/they)

The Green Initiative Fund and Sustainability Initiatives Operations Manager

Carli Baker is a community-centered educator and naturalist, whose love of nature sprung from early experiences exploring, playing, and fishing in and around the American River. After graduating from UC Berkeley with degrees in Conservation & Resource Studies and Anthropology, with a minor in Forestry, she explored a myriad of environmental careers while working in zoos, aquariums, community gardens, public parks, museums, nature centers, classrooms, offices and field sites. They are passionate about supporting efforts to cultivate environmentally literate communities...

Laila Bukhari (she/he/they)

Marketing and Communications Associate

Laila is a senior from Karachi, Pakistan studying Sustainable Environmental Design and City Planning. She is interested in the decolonization of infrastructural spaces in Pakistan, the complex interplay between global warming and sustainability in cities, and the gendered politics of mobility and displacement. She is very excited to support SERC's mission, and is grateful to learn from passionate change-makers dedicated to this work!! In her free time, Laila enjoys reading poetry and manga, photography and creating mixed-media art.

Jacqueline Canchola-Martinez (any)

Art & Storytelling Associate / Leaflet Facilitator

Jacqueline is a Xicanx-Nicaraguan American dreamer, organizer, and creative from the San Joaquin Valley of California (Yokuts land). Their knowledge is shaped by an upbringing in the Central Valley and studies in Geography and Conservation & Resource Studies.

They are proud to have held a range of roles within Cal’s environmental community and are thrilled to combine their passions for environmental justice and art to help strengthen SERC’s art offerings and creative storytelling capacity. As an artist, their practice is diverse with experimentation in...

Angie Castellon (she/her/ella)

Environmental Justice Associate

Angie Castellon is a 4th year Political Science student with a minor in Public Policy from Pittsburg California. Growing up in a mostly brown and black community allowed her to see the many injustices that her people go through on a daily basis. These injustices encouraged her to go back to school and obtain a career in which she can represent her community and help uplift the voices of those who often feel unheard. She has a passion for justice and lives her life treating others as she would like to be treated. She is a Regent and Chancellor's Scholar who is also a part of...

Shreya Chaudhuri (she/her)

Climate Action Engagement Fellow

Shreya is a fourth-year student majoring in Environmental Science and Geography with minors in Data Science and Global Poverty and Practice. Growing up in both the Bay Area and near the Bay of Bengal in India, she is grateful to have spent her childhood exploring nature with her family. Coming from a tea farming family, Shreya's passion for environmental action is rooted in seeing the impact on her community from anthropogenic environmental disasters. Shreya aims to work at the intersection of scientific research, education, communication, and policy to ensure that...

Ariana Chavez (she/her)

Community Wellness Associate

Ariana is deeply passionate about environmental awareness and sustainability. Currently majoring in Conservation and Resource Studies, she is dedicated to making a positive impact on the planet. Ariana has a keen interest in marine chemistry and is particularly focused on reducing CO2 levels in the oceans. She is actively involved in various environmental projects and initiatives, constantly seeking innovative ways to promote conservation and resource management.

Lila Cohen (she/her)

Nature Education & Wellness Together Associate

Lila is a third-year undergraduate, majoring in Conservation and Resource Studies with an emphasis on Sustainable Development for Ecological Conservation. She was born and raised in a small town in Northern California and has been lucky to be surrounded by plants and nature most her life, whether that's the redwood forests around her house or her family's vegetable farm. She is passionate about advocating for environmental access and expansion of outdoor education, as well as the exploration of urban food production. In her free time, she enjoys camping and backpacking as...

Sharon Daraphonhdeth (she/her)

SERC Director

Sharon was born and raised in San Diego county, where she began her educational endeavors at her local community college. She is a proud first generation college graduate and daughter of Lao refugees. She is an aspiring pleasure activist, environmental educator, and centers her work and vision with values of love and joy. Her passions lie among working with students and student activists on supporting their ideas and projects toward a more just world. Sharon served as the TGIF & Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator from 2014-2017, and has been serving as the SERC...

Nishita Dashpute (she/her)

Resource and Operations Associate

Nishita is a senior studying Ecosystem Management and Forestry with an emphasis in data science. She is interested in the intersection of science communication and environmental modeling. Nishita enjoys dancing, photography, working on farms, and anything outdoors. She looks forward to making the SERC space better suited to student needs and looks forward to seeing everyone there!