Maelee is the Director of Communications at YPFP Los Angeles and an Immigration Analyst at Fragomen advising on U.S. immigration matters in the entertainment industry and working at the intersection of global business, immigration policy, and the creative economy. Formerly at the U.S. Department of State, she shaped social media strategy for American Spaces, advised leadership on rebranding the 2nd largest public diplomacy program, and authored a policy later adopted by the Secretary’s Policy Planning Staff.