Marissa Ayala is a senior majoring in International Relations,
and minoring in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning.
In the past she has interned for the EPA in the Washington D.C.
office, and also served as a commission chair within UC Davis
student government. After graduation, she plans to attend
graduate school and continue advocating for environmental
policies that benefit people and their communities.
The Undergraduate Public Policy Internship provides an
opportunity for undergraduate students to work closely with
Center for Poverty Research staff to research current state and
federal legislation to help disseminate the Center’s latest
research.
In addition, interns receive training and mentorship to plan and
execute a major outreach project. Previous year’s projects
include Faculty Affiliate videos on poverty, social media
campaigns, a survey of federal legislators and
infographics.
