Vanessa attended Georgia State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the Honors college . She was best known for being a servant leader and a creative. Her fellow colleagues described her as being actively involved within her university and community. Vanessa has a passion for mental health advocacy, creativity, and diversity & inclusion. She served as Miss Georgia State Royalty (aka Homecoming Queen), a role in which she represents the university at a variety of events and acts as a brand ambassador for Spotlight Programs Board and Panther Activities Council.

Vanessa worked at the Child Health and Medical Pain (CHAMP) pediatric psychology research lab as a Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) research fellow at Georgia State University. Her university involvement also extended to her school’s Active Minds organization where she serves as the Mental Health Advocacy Chair, African American Student Association where she serves as the Co-Event Coordinator.

Vanessa has always had a knack for creativity and an interest in the arts since her childhood. These interests lead to the creation of her creative brand ViewsByNes which started off as a hobby Instagram photography account back in 2015, but has grown to offer a number of services such as creative direction and brand image development. As a photographer, she loves capturing moments and the beauty of everyday life as well as helping create those moments through her creative direction and modeling work. Vanessa has worked with brands such as the W3ndo clothing brand to not only model items like the ‘BARIDI HOODIE’, but also assist in the shoot’s creative direction. Other brands she has modeled for include CHINOfied Hair Services and NVRBEENSTANDARD clothing brand.

Vanessa’s goal in everything she does is to use her God given talents to make the world a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive place. To learn more about her interests and involvement, check out the tabs above and remember, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!

Philippians 4:13