Meet Alexandra…
Alexandra Leal Silva is the Operations & Development Associate at California Common Cause where she helps lead various projects designed to outreach to communities, cultivate small-donor donations, and keep the internal operations of CCC running smoothly. Previously, Alexandra served as the Community Engagement coordinator for the National Redistricting Team. From organizing workshops and seminars for a variety of communities including the Spanish-speaking community to helping oversee a mini-grant program, Alexandra wanted to ensure that community voices are heard in every step of this vital process. Before joining the California Common Cause team as a staff member, Alexandra previously worked for California Common Cause as an Election & Voting Intern helping organize the Election Protection program that sent over 500 volunteers throughout the Southern California. Prior to that role, Alexandra worked as a Basic Needs Organizer and led nearly a hundred students in advocacy & lobbying campaigns while serving as UC Santa Barbara’s Lobby Corp co-chair.
A Southern California native, Alexandra holds a BA in History of Public Policy & Law from the University of California, Santa Barbara.