Vanessa was born in Houston, Texas and graduated from Elsik High School before attending Texas School of Business for dental assistants. She is certified in radiology and coronal polishing. In her free time she enjoys swimming and going to the beach any chance she gets. She also loves spending time with her family and friends but most importantly helping others in her community and those she meets at Sandalwood. She has been in the dental field for over 14 years. Fun fact: Vanessa has been assisting Dr. Strepka for 15 years!