Vanessa currently works as Director of Operations at Bald Mountain Meadow. A learner first and foremost, Vanessa has always been curious about the mechanics of how humans and communities work. After majoring in Anthropology and discovering a passion for service learning in her undergraduate days, Vanessa embarked on a 10-year stint in education. From nursery school to universities, Vanessa specialized in building and directing programs to empower students, teachers, and communities. After recognizing a hunger in her adult learners to design more purposeful lives, Vanessa joined the world of executive coaching and spent the next ten years coaching individuals, groups, and organizations to deepen their practice of leadership and create meaningful relationships and impactful change.

In addition to her work as a coach and educator, Vanessa has played a pivotal role in developing systems that provide the foundation for programs and organizations to thrive. Vanessa has run operations for several small businesses and corporations, most recently at an executive coaching company where she served as Chief Administrative Officer. In her own consulting practice, Vanessa has worked with many entrepreneurs to hone their own systems for success. 

Vanessa holds a MS in Ecological Teaching and Learning from Lesley University and a BA in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan University.