Vanessa joined the Board in 2019. She is a practicing attorney in the Madison area. Vanessa and her husband live in the Eken Park neighborhood where she greatly enjoys visiting Cafe Domestique and Bloom’s North street locations. Vanessa started her legal career with a nonprofit law firm and continues to carry the mission of helping others with her today.She is passionate about Common Wealth’s mission to preserve the vitality of Madison neighborhoods, and is proud of Common Wealth’s work improving the housing and building climate of Madison neighborhoods by providing safe and affordable housing, spaces for businesses to grow and thrive, and job opportunities for youth and adults.