Melanie Vazquez

Melanie Vazquez is an experienced English Tutor at Potencia since February 2024, responsible for guiding learners in mastering the English language through virtual and in-person sessions. As Co-Founder of Rhizome, started in August 2021, Melanie plays a key role in recruiting fellows for a civic engagement initiative targeting high school students in Miami-Dade County, promoting inclusivity and nonviolence. Previously, in the position of Outreach Director at Meraki Story from June 2021 to January 2022, Melanie focused on building partnerships to amplify the contributions of women, femmes, and nonbinary creators. An internship with International Solidarity for Human Rights Inc. in summer 2021 involved creating educational content in English and Spanish, while participating as a volunteer with When We All Vote from March 2020 to May 2021 contributed to efforts aimed at increasing voter turnout. Melanie is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science at Boston College from August 2022 to May 2026, following education at Miami Lakes Educational Center from 2019 to 2022.