Chief of Staff, Associated Students
Jacqline Patino is a Bachelor of Science student at San Francisco State University, with an expected graduation year of 2027. Her experience combines engineering, student leadership, community engagement, renewable energy, and research.
Jacqline served as an intern with People’s Solar Energy Funds (PSEF) in Oakland, supporting community-owned renewable energy initiatives and the development of the organization’s “Members’ Commons,” a shared platform intended to strengthen collaboration, resource sharing, and long-term growth among members. In this role, she supported community-building initiatives, helped design and distribute stakeholder surveys, and researched Elinor Ostrom’s principles of the commons to inform improvements to the Members’ Commons website and encourage sustainable community participation.
At San Francisco State University, Jacqline served as the College of Science and Engineering Representative for Associated Students. She represented the interests and concerns of science and engineering students in student government meetings and university committees while collaborating with administrators, faculty, and student organizations to support academic success, inclusion, and professional development. She also gathered student feedback regarding academic programs, resources, and policies to help inform university decision-making.
Jacqline has additionally contributed to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at San Francisco State University as a volunteer Social Media Director. She managed the organization’s LinkedIn, Instagram, and Discord accounts, created promotional materials, and supported recruitment at campus events. Her commitment to community service also includes annual volunteering at the Obon Festival at the Lodi Buddhist Church since 2015. Her skills include leadership, team collaboration, critical thinking, stakeholder engagement, research methods, community-based energy solutions, Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.
Jacqline is interested in opportunities that allow her to combine her technical background with leadership, community engagement, sustainability, and collaborative problem-solving.