Vanessa Cárdenas works at the intersection of politics, policy, and communications. She is an organizer, communicator and strategist on issues related to disinformation, immigration, climate change, and women’s political empowerment. Vanessa has had the privilege of working on a variety of issues in some of the most renowned organizations including the We Are Home campaign, the Biden For President campaign, EMILY’s List, the Center for American Progress, the League of United Latin American Citizens, World Wildlife Fund, and the National Immigration Forum to name a few. Vanessa came to the US as a teenager from Bolivia. Her first job after college was as a teacher assistant. She lives in Fairfax, VA with her family.