INTERNS

Esmé Lee-Gardner
​Esmé Lee-Gardner recently graduated from the University of California San Diego with her bachelor’s in International Political Science. She is a mixed Korean-American born and raised in SF, interested in US Pacific history and the impacts of US militarism and colonialism on identity. Esmé joined ESJF in 2022. 

Pauline Nguyen
​Pauline Nguyen is a research intern for ESJF with a keen interest in community development and education and providing support for vulnerable and marginalized populations. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a focus on social issues. In her free time, Pauline enjoys playing video games and watching rabbit videos. Pauline joined ESJF in 2023.