Vanessa graduated from Central Arizona College with an AAS in Nursing in May 2020. With two immigrant parents, Vanessa was a first-generation college graduate and English is her second language. Vanessa was involved in student leadership in the STEM program at Central Arizona College and enjoyed being actively involved on campus. Vanessa wrote to Positive Paths saying "I received a beautiful card in the mail from the whole Positive Paths team, and it brought tears to my eyes. So thankful for this organization. I hope to one day be able to give back to Positive Paths. I have decided to continue my education at Grand Canyon University and started classes on June 1st. I hope to finish my BSN by May 2021 and start my career in the nursing field soon!"