Vanessa supports the Administrative Department and assists other departmental areas of the ACLU of Oregon by collaborating on and completing various projects. Vanessa is earning her bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology at the University of Portland. To rest and recharge, Vanessa loves listening to her favorite music, working out, watching nostalgic movies, and cleaning her room while simultaneously performing a dance number to Ciara’s "Like a Boy."