Vanessa is the Recreational Coordinator at ACCESS and a dedicated social work student with a mission to advocate, support, and empower individuals within the community. She is passionate about uplifting individuals within the community and creating opportunities that foster personal growth and meaningful connections. One of her greatest achievements is building strong, trusting relationships with her clients and their families, ensuring they feel valued and supported. She loves seeing her clients light up with excitement at each event and takes pride in creating a welcoming space where everyone can thrive. Vanessa loves her work at ACCESS because of the connections she forms and the joy recreational activities bring to her clients’ lives. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of community and meaningful experiences.
Fun fact: Vanessa has a Bombay cat and a Black Lab, but her Bombay, Lilith, has an especially unique backstory—she was rescued from a Mexican restaurant’s trash can when she was only four weeks old! With that said, Vanessa still has to resist the urge to bring home every stray cat she sees!