Alicia was born in Indiana but was raised in San Diego. She is currently studying political economy as a fourth year at UC Berkeley with a minor in education. Her passion for working towards poverty alleviation began in high school when she went to WuGang, China, to live and teach at a rural middle school. Inspired and touched by the stories of her students, Alicia hopes to serve the non-profit sector by supplying impoverished communities with more opportunities. After graduation, Alicia wants to travel to Thailand, Greece and Africa. Besides traveling, Alicia loves to figure skate and jam out to music.