UCGPC is a non-profit organization that advocates for graduate and professional students at University of California.

Marshal Caro, UC Berkeley

MPA in Public Policy

Chair & Inaugural Policy Fellow

Josiah Beharry’s positionality is deeply rooted in his experiences as the first in his family to pursue a Ph.D. His background informs his commitment to advocating for policies that support marginalized graduate students. As Patricia Hill Collins notes, positionality involves acknowledging how social positions and power dynamics shape identities and access, which Josiah embodies through his leadership roles and advocacy work.

Josiah brings expertise in policy analysis, advocacy, research, and community engagement. His experience as a Student Regent and Policy Advisor on the UC Title IX Student Advisory Board has provided him with a deep understanding of structural challenges within the UC system.

Josiah’s work centers on equity-driven policy solutions, particularly addressing systemic barriers faced by marginalized graduate students. His research explores the intersection of trauma and education, with a commitment to creating inclusive academic environments. He is focusing on issues such as basic needs, parenting students, and mentorship standards.

Connect with Josiah at chair@ucgpc501c3.org.

Legislative Director

Marshal Caro is a Master of Public Affairs candidate at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public policy and has completed graduate certifications in Security Policy and Technology Policy. In UCGPC’s inaugural partnership with the Goldman School, Marshal serves as the Legislative Director. As a part of this role, he completed a graduate capstone project focused on enhancing the organization’s advocacy model to be more sustainable, scalable, and adaptable to changing policy landscapes. He conducted policy analysis of state bills, the California Governor’s budget, and federal legislation to assess impacts to the UC system and managed legislative advocacy efforts in Sacramento and Washington, DC. Marshal serves on the UC Berkeley Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund (CCPF), as a Berkeley Haas Board Fellow, MPA Class Representative, and Graduate Assembly Delegate. As the sole student representative on CCPF, Marshal works to identify and support organizations with projects focused on improving the lives of those that live and work in Berkeley, his hometown. Marshal has over ten years of management consulting and project management experience in mergers and acquisitions, business strategy, and technology.  

Executive Director

As the Executive Director, Patriccia directs and controls all of UCGPC’s business operations and ensures its success through strategic planning, cost-based thinking, and a creative vision. Patriccia is the sole full-time staff at UCGPC.

Patriccia Ordonez-Kim (she/her) is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Riverside’s School of Education. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration in Higher Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from California State University, Northridge. She served as the Interim President and Vice President of External Affairs of the Graduate Student Association at the University of California, Riverside from 2021-2022 and was an invited guest in Bill Gate’s inaugural session of Gates Notes Deep Dive on May 2021.