Alex moved to California from New York City to attend law school, where she is interested in studying issues at the intersection of law, human rights, and feminism. She was an English major at NYU, where she authored a research paper about the 2015 marriage equality referendum in Ireland. Alex proudly joined the KHWLA board to continue building a community of individuals at King Hall who are passionate about women’s rights and committed to being fierce advocates for gender equality.

Shayla worked as a project manager for a media and framing project in the Political Science Department. Prior to that, she worked as a research assistant on various political science and public opinion projects that studied President Trump and the European response to the 2016 election. During college, she worked as an intern for the Hillary Clinton campaign.

Carissa graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Outside of law school, Carissa enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with friends and family.

Sydney graduated from California State University, Sacramento in 2017 with a major in public relations and a minor in political science. While she has many passions, women’s rights and issues have always been at the forefront. Through King Hall Women’s Law Association, Sydney hopes to combat gender discrimination, promote reproductive justice, and embrace her true femininity. When she is not studying or fundraising, Sydney enjoys swimming, gardening, musical theatre, and managing her non-profit organization The Pink Mermaid Project.

Emily graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Global Studies, where she focused her studies on Latin America and women's issues. After graduating, she worked as a Legal Assistant for nearly two years at a private civil litigation firm. However, before transferring to USCB, Emily helped organize events regarding women's issues at her community college in Sacramento, where she developed a strong passion for advocating for women's rights. She plans to carry this passion throughout her legal education. Along with her involvement with KHWLA, Emily is a Research Editor for the Journal of Juvenile Law and Policy.

Corrina graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2017 with a major in Political Theory and a minor in English Literature. During undergrad, Corrina was on the Board of a UCSD pre-law organization, and also volunteered at a San Diego Self-Help Center. During her gap year, she took on a fellowship position at a Bay Area Self-Help Center, assisting a high volume of underreprensented and indigent folks with family law issues. Corrina is very excited to be joining the Board of the KHLWA because she is passionate about supporting women and actively promoting intersectional feminist policies.