Vanessa joined the Global Brigades team in November 2020 as a Program Associate. With a background in International Relations and a MA in Educational Leadership and Management Development, Vanessa has always been drawn to working with at-risk communities and youth-oriented programs. Prior to working with Global Brigades, she worked as an ESL teacher in Taiwan before going back to Honduras to volunteer as a Funding Grant Writer and Funding Options Researcher in Giving Way.
After reading about Global Brigades holistic approach, vision and mission, and all the efforts this organization put together to empower -not only communities- but people, Vanessa decided to apply for a position at the organization since she felt strongly connected with the core values, and the overall concept that sustainable growth is the way to better lives. In 2022, she furthered her interests and joined Global Brigades’ Monitoring and Evaluation team.
Vanessa is eager to take part in every initiative Global Brigades proposes to be an agent of change, and to learn as much as she can from everyone involved in this organization. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching YT videos, and practicing creative writing.