Melanie Pineda

Melanie Pineda is an experienced immigration paralegal currently working at Ayuda since March 2023, where responsibilities include providing legal assistance and preparing court filings. Prior to this role, Melanie served as an immigration paralegal at Bread for the City, supporting the Immigrant Survivor's Project and conducting legal intakes. Additional experience includes positions as a housing paralegal at Rising for Justice, a media and communications intern at the Brennan Center for Justice, and various roles in writing and editing for organizations such as The Interlude on Medium and Latin American News Dispatch. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Latin American Studies from New York University.