Fellows Program in Public Affairs,
Class of 2026
Ammar Ansari
Ammar began his journey at Sacramento City College before earning two bachelor’s degrees from UC Berkeley and a master’s in migration studies from Oxford as a Rotary Scholar. He also studied at the LSE. His college activities span serving as editor-in-chief of a human rights journal, interning on Capitol Hill, at a migrant clinic in London, and with an access-to-justice program in Bangladesh. He also worked on civil rights research and advocacy at CAIR. Grounded in community values, Ammar is passionate about advancing public interest work and engaging with local governance in the Bay Area. He loves to hike, cook, and practice film photography.
Angelo Frisina
Angelo is passionate about reforming economic systems to serve more people. He believes economics lies at the root of countless issues, including climate change and income inequality, to name a few. At UC Berkeley, Angelo pursued a B.A. in Economics with minors in Public Policy, Spanish, and Music. His professional experience includes work for U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, asset management for the Alameda Housing Authority, and economic research with a scholar from WU Vienna. Through this fellowship, Angelo intends to learn how to effect systemic economic reform. Outside of work, he enjoys playing music and cooking for friends.
Diva Harsoor
Diva earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis, where she also facilitated meetings for her college’s housing cooperative. After working as a computer security engineer, she sought a role that brought deeper engagement with her San Francisco community. She found it through knocking on over 8,000 doors as a field organizer for a local pro-housing campaign. This experience sparked her passion for building coalitions and bridging divides. It also informed her north star: partnering with communities to build the public and social infrastructure our society needs. In her free time, Diva loves reading, cooking, and being outdoors.
Laura McFarland
Laura graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in environmental policy and global studies. While in undergrad, Laura campaigned with Greenpeace, interned at an environmental nonprofit in London, and worked as a student researcher to study historical climate data in California. After graduating, Laura was a community coordinator at an SF-based nonprofit, working in the field of corporate social responsibility. She most recently spent 1 year backpacking around the world while writing for the online magazine Travel Lemming. In her free time, Laura enjoys running, chatting to farmers at local markets, floating in rivers, and reading some good historical fiction.
Devan Paul
Devan graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in urban studies and environmental health. He led Brown Votes, a campus civic engagement initiative, and wrote his senior thesis on landscape history and urban space. He was a leader and manager of Brown’s outdoor leadership development program. After college, Devan spent time on a political campaign in Philadelphia and worked for a New York City neighborhood advocacy association. He’s also held roles at urban policy think tanks. After Coro, he’s excited to continue work in urbanism. In his free time, he can be found hiking and going to movies.
Leslie Sepulveda
Leslie was born in Michoacán, Mexico, and grew up in East Palo Alto, California. Her experiences as an immigrant sparked her commitment to ensuring immigrant communities have the tools and opportunities to thrive. She earned a JD from UC Berkeley School of Law, where she focused on amplifying underrepresented voices through legal scholarship and mentoring undocumented pre-law students. Leslie hopes to build a legal practice rooted in movement lawyering, working alongside immigrants and communities of color to creatively and effectively advance their needs. She enjoys exploring local coffee shops and taking her dog, Lettie, on walks.
Meagan Turner
Meagan is a purpose-driven innovator who majored in Electrical Engineering at the University of Louisville for her undergraduate and graduate degrees. During her undergrad, she founded RoadPitch, a national venture that connects black tech founders to capital. She’s completed circuit design work at FirstBuild, iRhythm Technologies, and Stafl Systems. As a Kapor Foundation and Urban League Municipal fellow, she worked on economic development and conducted research on measuring tech ecosystem cross-pollination using research-driven metrics across social media. Meagan hopes to advance a career at the intersection of public policy, tech innovation, and equity. Outside of her work, Meagan enjoys singing.
Alexandria Zeng
Ally graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in Psychology and began her public service career as a high school environmental science teacher. She later worked in program evaluation at a child care nonprofit and served as a policy fellow with both a charter school network and a statewide anti-poverty initiative. She has also held part-time roles with her district supervisor’s office, on political campaigns, and in event programming at a local civic venue. Ally aspires to become a public policy and systems leader in San Francisco. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the Bay, community events, and making art.
