Vanessa Jenkins is the newest member to the African American subcommission of the CWCSEO. Vanessa has been an advocate for justice in education funding since she was a child. Vanessa spoke in Washington D.C. at twelve years of age in support of new education opportunities in her hometown of Hartford, CT. In addition, Vanessa is a member of the East Hartford Board of Education and continues to volunteer her time as the Chair of the East Hartford Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities.
Vanessa believes that wherever you live, civic and community engagement and education are important. As a founding member of the East Hartford Black Caucus, she leads the Community and Civic Engagement committee with a laser focus on educating community members on how to make an impact in their municipality.
