Vanessa Cunningham West

Vanessa Cunningham West, M.A., is an experienced operations research analyst currently serving the County of San Diego since June 2018, where data analysis and reporting are primary responsibilities. Vanessa has previously worked as a course facilitator for Statistics and Research Methods in Criminal Justice at the University of Phoenix from July 2017 to June 2021, and as a Sr. Criminal Justice Research Associate at CSR, Incorporated from July 2014 to July 2017, focusing on policy support and data analysis in criminal justice. Earlier experience includes roles as a research analyst/coordinator at NDCI, where complex studies on drug-related crimes were conducted, and as a corporate trainer at Craftworks, Inc., implementing training programs across multiple global locations. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Criminology from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.