Vanessa Diez
Affiliate Practitioner
Vanessa Diez is a public sector professional with expertise in program development, evaluation, and oversight within child welfare, immigration, refugee services, and emergency management. Her work emphasizes data-informed decision-making, interagency collaboration, and the creation of equitable service delivery models.
In addition to her government service, Vanessa contributes to scholarship at the intersection of public administration, social equity, and inclusive governance. She has co-authored peer-reviewed work on gender equity in public affairs pedagogy and is a contributing author to a forthcoming volume on service delivery and Spanish-speaking communities. Her writing also includes published opinion work on public service and equity.
Vanessa holds a BA from CUNY City College and an MPA from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is deeply committed to fostering inclusive systems and considers it an honor to serve the future generations of the world.