Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown is a highly experienced legal and project management professional currently serving as a Senior Right of Way Agent and Land Acquisition/Project Manager at Pacific Gas and Electric Company since October 2016, where responsibilities include managing the Accelerated Wildfire Risk Reduction Program and negotiating agreements with property owners and governmental entities. Prior experience includes roles as a Legal Intern with the Sierra Club Environmental Law Program and as a Summer Law Clerk at the California Public Utilities Commission, where Vanessa engaged in legal research and drafted memoranda on utility regulation and environmental issues. Vanessa holds a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law, a Teaching Certificate from Friend's Teacher Preparation Program, and a BA in General Business from the University of Denver. Additional experience includes legal assistant roles, teaching, and management in the sales industry.