Vanessa's background in healthcare and nursing shapes the way she works with people. Before entering vocational rehabilitation counseling she worked closely with individuals with different needs, abilities and challenges — experience that taught her patience, listening, and taking time to understand the person rather than just the situation.
“Every person and situation is different, and I believe that taking the time to listen and understand can make the rehabilitation process feel a little less overwhelming.”
Born and raised in Las Vegas, she feels a genuine connection to the community she serves. “I understand that behind every case is a person with a life, a family, goals and hopes for the future.”
“Sometimes people simply need someone to listen, believe in them, and remind them that one difficult chapter does not define what comes next.”
Refer a file to Vanessa and the team.
The whole team
Ten people, all bilingual
Every counselor, plan monitor and job developer in this office works in English and Spanish, so no claimant has to describe their injury through an interpreter.