Maranielly Vazquez

Maranielly Vazquez has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Youth Worker at Guide Right Enterprise in 2011. Maranielly then worked as a Female Development Specialist at ASSIST Maranielly'sInc. for a brief period before joining The Harbour Inc. as a Youth Development Specialist. In this role, they provided resources and support to homeless girls while they completed high school and developed independent living skills. Maranielly later became a Mentor at The Miracle Center - Youth Employment Program and a Youth Development Specialist at Central States SER. From 2012 to 2018, they worked as a Youth Council Facilitator at Peace Hub Chicago. Most recently, they have been working at After School Matters, initially as a Program Specialist and then progressing to Program Manager and Senior Program Manager. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Learning Communities at the organization.

Maranielly Vazquez received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from DePaul University in the years 2007 to 2011. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Education with a focus on Youth Development at the University of Illinois Chicago from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, Maranielly holds a certification in Advancing Youth Development; however, details regarding the institution and time of obtaining the certification are not provided.