A Voice That Moves People to Act
Vanessa has spoken at summits, conventions, and panels across the country. In 2024 she addressed the nation in prime time at the Republican National Convention. She speaks in English or Spanish and leaves audiences ready to act.
Signature Talks
1. Your Seat at the Table: Why Civic Engagement Starts With You. Self-government only works when citizens show up. Vanessa shows everyday people how to get informed, get involved, and make a real difference close to home.
2. Leading With Courage: Hispanic and Women's Leadership. Drawing on her national work engaging women and Hispanic communities, Vanessa shares what it takes to lead with confidence.
3. The American Dream, Lived Out Loud. Vanessa shares her Peruvian-American story and what it teaches about opportunity, hard work, and gratitude.
4. Door by Door: The Power of Grassroots Organizing. Movements are built one conversation at a time. Lessons from leading 30+ volunteers a week and building coalitions in five states.
5. Faith and the Call to Serve. Faith calls us to love our neighbors, and civic life is one way we answer.
6. Say It So It Sticks: Communication That Moves People. With roots in journalism and a master's in strategic communication, Vanessa teaches how to tell your story clearly.
Formats
Keynote · Panel · Workshop · Emcee / Host. Available in English, Spanish, or bilingual.