Vanessa V.

Vanessa V. has extensive work experience in various roles and organizations. Vanessa is currently working at Jobs for the Future (JFF) as the Senior Director of Solutions Designs and Delivery. Prior to that, they held the position of Director at JFF, where they focused on driving learning about equity, innovations, and field-based practice. Vanessa was responsible for launching competency-based education programs and supporting the development of a postsecondary education network.

Vanessa also worked at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, where they served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Community Planning and later as the Director of the Community Planning and Economic Development (ComPlan) program. During their time at the college, they achieved significant improvements in student graduation rates, developed alignment with accreditation guidelines, and established course assessments.

Vanessa has also held positions at Proyecto Pastoral, The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, Weingart Foundation, Community Development Technologies, FilAm ARTS, and First 5 Best Start LA Partnership Support Team - CDTech. Their roles in these organizations ranged from associate director and program officer to board chair and director of administration.

Vanessa V. attended the University of Southern California from 2009 to 2011, where they obtained a Master of Public Administration degree. Vanessa also earned a Certificate in Public Policy with a focus on Public Policy Communications during their time at the university. Before attending USC, Vanessa V. completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Sector Management at California State University, Northridge from 2006 to 2009.

In addition to their degrees, Vanessa V. also holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy from the University of Southern California. However, specific information regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification is not provided.