Vanessa Montano

Vanessa Montano is an experienced counseling professional currently serving as an Associate Counselor at MiraCosta College since June 2022. In addition to this role, Vanessa is an EOPS/NextUp Adjunct Counselor at San Diego Miramar College, where responsibilities include assisting foster youth with outreach, recruitment, and retention. Previous roles include Admissions Counselor at Point Loma Nazarene University and Graduate Intern at California State University San Marcos, where Vanessa contributed to media and project development. Additionally, Vanessa has experience in marketing and operations through roles at Nextwerk Inc. and SOCIAL SOCIETY OC. Vanessa holds a Master's degree in Counselor Education/School Counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from California State University, Long Beach.