Anahi-Marcella Sandoval Araiza has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission.

Araiza has been a Student Researcher for the Human Rights Center at the University of California , Berkeley School of Law and a Honduras Program Intern for the Witness of Peace Solidarity Collective since 2023. She was also Financial Aid Advocacy Officer for the university of California Student Association. She is a member of the Associated Students of the University of California, where she serves as Senior Advisor on Financial Aid and Human Rights. The position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem.