Melanie Mendez-Gonzales
Melanie Mendez-Gonzales is a seventh-generation Tejana, award-winning content creator and founder of Que Means What, a platform founded in 2011 and dedicated to exploring Latina identity through leadership, entertainment and family stories.
She leads MMG Media, LLC and hosts ¡SALUD!, one of KLRN’s most-watched original programs, which earned a 2025 Telly Award. Her work bridges storytelling, public service and representation.
A dedicated civic and cultural leader, Melanie serves on the board of Luminaria, a nonprofit organization championing San Antonio’s creative community through public art. She is also a member of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Committee.
Her commitment to leadership development includes completing the Dare to Lead™ training, graduating from Leadership SAISD, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber’s Latina Leadership Institute (2022 Co-Chair) and participating in Leadership San Antonio Class 50 and Google’s Class of Next Gen Policy Leaders.
A proud Texas State University Bobcat with a B.A. in Mass Communication, Melanie’s speaking credits include SXSW, UnidosUS National Conference and the Voto Latino Power Summit.
Melanie and her husband are raising their two sons in San Antonio, Texas. Find her online at @QueMeansWhat