Meilani Santillán
About Meilani Santillán
Meilani Santillán serves as the Program Director for Criminal Justice at Code for America, a position she has held since 2020. She has a diverse background in marketing and program management, with previous roles at AppLovin, Music World Entertainment, and Rice University.
Current Role at Code for America
Meilani Santillán serves as the Program Director for Criminal Justice at Code for America. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to various initiatives aimed at reforming the criminal justice system through technology and community engagement. Her role involves overseeing programs that seek to improve access to justice and enhance the efficiency of legal processes.
Previous Experience at Code for America
Before her current role, Meilani Santillán worked at Code for America in several capacities. She served as the Senior Program Manager from 2017 to 2018 and as the Associate Program Director for Criminal Justice from 2018 to 2020. In these roles, she focused on developing and implementing strategies to address challenges within the criminal justice sector.
Professional Background
Meilani Santillán has a diverse professional background. She worked as a Manager of Growth Partnerships at AppLovin from 2014 to 2016 and as an Online Marketing Coordinator at Music World Entertainment from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she held positions as a Senior Strategist at ReTargeter and in Business Development at Rapleaf, both in San Francisco, CA.
Education and Academic Background
Meilani Santillán studied at Rice University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, focusing on Spanish and Globalization. Her educational background supports her work in criminal justice and community programs.
Early Career at Rice University
Meilani Santillán began her career at Rice University, where she worked for four years as Events Manager at Baker College from 2006 to 2010. She also served as the Orientation Week Coordinator in 2009. These roles involved organizing events and managing logistics for student activities.