Vanessa is a South Carolina & Southern California native with a 13-year background in corporate event management for top Fortune 500 companies, such as American Express, Autotrader.com, and Intuitive Surgical. In 2016, she was included on Connect Corporate’s 40 Under 40 list of meeting & event professionals.

Vanessa has a BA in Public Relations Management from the historically black institution, Clark Atlanta University and an MA in New Media and Marketing. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, traveling, and spending time with her dog Nola.