Melissa Wyatt

Melissa Wyatt is the Director of Civic Technology and Policy at Rock the Vote, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building political power for young people.1 She leads the organization's efforts to register and mobilize young voters through cutting-edge civic technology, including an online voter registration platform used by hundreds of national, state, and local partners.1

Professional Background

Wyatt has a comprehensive career trajectory at Rock the Vote:

• Current Role: Director of Civic Technology and Policy (April 2020 - Present)
• Previous positions at Rock the Vote include:
  • Associate Director of Civic Technology and Policy
  • Civic Technology Program Manager
  • Policy Associate
  • Policy Fellow2

Education and Personal Details

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Art History from the University of Miami (2012-2016)
  • Study Abroad at The American University of Rome2

• Professional Focus: She directs Rock the Vote's election policy work, focusing on protecting and expanding voting access for young people through digital advocacy campaigns, legislation, and litigation efforts.1

• Geographic Roots: She has connections to Cleveland, Ohio and St. Petersburg, Florida1

Additional Achievements

Wyatt has received multiple academic honors, including:

• Student Government Member of the Year
• Provost's Honor Roll
• President's Honor Roll
• Pi Sigma Alpha membership2

She also has limited working proficiency in Spanish.2