Francesca Ciampa joined the ACLU of Alaska in September 2024 as the Legislative Policy Fellow. She comes with a background in student and community organizing and a passion for using research and policy to support community-based advocacy efforts.
Francesca is originally from a small town on the coast of Maine but lived in Pennsylvania, New York State, and locations abroad before moving to Alaska. They come to Anchorage through the Alaska Fellows Program, a 9-month fellowship that pairs talented young people with strong communities and professional mentors across Alaska.
Francesca graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022 with a degree in Political Science and Urban Studies. They have previously worked in grassroots fundraising, education justice, and labor organizing. In her free time, Francesca can be found behind a pottery wheel, on a yoga mat, or exploring Anchorage’s Coastal Trail.