Vanessa enjoys being in the outdoors, participating in the arts, and exploring local coffee shops. She studied Psychology and Gender Studies at Indiana University with a focus on family development, and has an extensive background in working/volunteering with non-profit organizations. Before coming to the Inclusivity Institute, she worked on providing person centered mental health services to children and families in low-income areas which lead to her interest in helping others combat the trauma of housing instability. As the Family Assistance Program Coordinator for St. Croix, she is working on understanding and supporting the program and its current population, as well as assessing how the program can be utilized to fit the needs of the people living in St. Croix.