Maelyn McKay

As the University Partnerships and College Access Fellow, Maelyn helps to support the development and execution of action plans that coincide with the Lab’s mission. Maelyn is a college student majoring in public policy at the University of Chicago, and she will graduate in 2026.

Prior to joining the Lab, Maelyn was an intern at Elizabeth’s Village, a non-profit transitional home for women and children experiencing domestic violence. During the school year, she is copy chief at the Chicago Maroon and a psychology research assistant at the CEDAR Lab. Additionally, she is a member of the Moot Court team and the selective Education
Professions cohort.