Anahi-Marcella S. Araiza (she/her) is a third-year Global Studies major with two minors in Arabic and Human Rights at UC Berkeley. Originally from the Imperial Valley and Mexicali, Baja California, her background has made her passionate about affordability and accessibility in higher education. She has previously served as Fund the UC Vice Chair for the University of California Student Association, In October 2023, she was appointed to the California Student Aid Commission. Anahi continues to aspire to make financial aid a tool with which students from all backgrounds can achieve their goals.