Vannesa Santos

My name is Vannesa Santos, I'm 28 years old, and I'm graduating from California State University Los Angeles in spring 2023. I've been in higher education for 7 years, while maintaining jobs and internship opportunities. My major is Speech-language Pathology however, I grew a passion for public policy because of my personal life in foster care, work and internship experiences in non-profit organizations. I'm known for being resourceful. I want others to have opportunities to succeed. As an aged-out former foster youth, I've encountered many setbacks but that doesn't stop me from learning. I'm currently a Programs Associate in the grants and initiatives department for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, a competitive one-year internship experience, where I will be working for the grants and initiatives department. I'm hoping to build a career in public policy by helping children and youth transition into adulthood in the best way possible by eliminating barriers to help them be successful adults.