Current student at Seattle Pacific University with a background in environmental justice, creative media, and community-based work. Over the past decade, she has participated in environmental restoration and research in the Duwamish Valley through the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps, including contributing to a moss study that helped identify metal pollutants in the air and informed further city research. Her experience also includes videography and audio engineering internships with the Port of Seattle and ArtsCorps, where she worked on interviews, immersive media, and film projects. Combining creativity with social impact, Vanessa is interested in using marketing, storytelling, and community engagement to support environmental and social initiative