Vanessa

Vanessa joins The Growing Up On The Island of Ireland Podcast Series.

Vanessa is a presenter, founder of The blueprint Ireland, and footballer. She has a heart for people.

She has a degree in Wellness and Health promotion with a minor in psychology from Oakland University and a Masters in Public Health from UCC. Professionally, she works as a digital content editor with an NGO. On the side, she works as a freelance presenter & content creator, and is involved with Black and Irish and sickle cell Ireland. 

In 2019, she started a youtube series called #BeingBlackandIrish which highlighted the different aspects of black people who grew up in Ireland.  Since then her creative ventures have grown beyond solely telling the stories of black people in Ireland but creating a platform where Irish creatives, artists and entrepreneurs can feel valued and appreciated. Recently Vanessa founded The blueprint Ireland, a space to connect creatives in Ireland. Follow Vanessa on instagram @heyitsmenesser

Source of article mentioned during the interview can be found here.

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