Welcome, Vanessa!
We are excited to announce Vanessa Fisher has joined us as our new Middle School-OST Network (MSN) Coordinator!
Vanessa is a compassionate individual with a deep passion for working with youth and families, empowering them to navigate through situations and create meaningful connections. With a background from Wheelock College in Special Education with a focus on Child and Family Life, Vanessa brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for empowering youth, particularly middle school students.
Vanessa has over 15 years of experience working with middle grade youth in Cambridge. From starting as a youth worker to most recently serving as Center Director at Frisoli Youth Center, she believes in the transformative work that can happen with connection to safe spaces and people during one of the most forming periods of life, middle school. As a mother of two, with one child currently in middle school, she understands firsthand the importance of this critical time in shaping a child’s future.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has consistently worked to create emotionally safe spaces for middle schoolers. One of her proudest accomplishments is bringing a roller skating program to local youth, where they learned valuable new skills while fostering fun and personal growth. After her most recent role in Boston at a non-profit where she directed community programs, Vanessa is excited to return to Cambridge and to partner with our OST providers, schools and families to support the middle school journey. email: [email protected]
Vanessa is a compassionate individual with a deep passion for working with youth and families, empowering them to navigate through situations and create meaningful connections. With a background from Wheelock College in Special Education with a focus on Child and Family Life, Vanessa brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for empowering youth, particularly middle school students.
Vanessa has over 15 years of experience working with middle grade youth in Cambridge. From starting as a youth worker to most recently serving as Center Director at Frisoli Youth Center, she believes in the transformative work that can happen with connection to safe spaces and people during one of the most forming periods of life, middle school. As a mother of two, with one child currently in middle school, she understands firsthand the importance of this critical time in shaping a child’s future.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has consistently worked to create emotionally safe spaces for middle schoolers. One of her proudest accomplishments is bringing a roller skating program to local youth, where they learned valuable new skills while fostering fun and personal growth. After her most recent role in Boston at a non-profit where she directed community programs, Vanessa is excited to return to Cambridge and to partner with our OST providers, schools and families to support the middle school journey. email: [email protected]
