Vanessa Danielle Marrero
Biography
Vanessa is the executive director of Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco, a national organization which promotes the fundamental value of public education. Vanessa has exceptional knowledge and wisdom serving the public, including over a decade of experience working within the K-12 school districts, community colleges across California, and other various organizations.
Vanessa has been recently appointed to the The Justice and Equity for Transformation Council of the The Office of Racial Equity (ORE) is a division of the SF Human Rights Commission, we make decisions and take action to help the Office of Racial Equity fulfill its guiding vision of transforming systems to support the collective liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in San Francisco. Racial Equity Key Issues areas, include Housing, Land Use, Homelessness; Youth and Elders; LGBTQIA+ and Gender Justice, Economic Justice, Workforce and Fair Employment, Community Health and Wellness, Information Technology and Digital Equity, Arts and Culture, Transportation and Mobility, Policing and Criminal Justice, Climate and Environment, Food Justice and Sovereignty and Education, Knowledge, Community Wisdom.
Vanessa has received recognitions, including a Letter of Recommendation by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to work with the Biden-Harris Administration in 2020. Vanessa was named Latina of Influence in 2021 by Hispanic Lifestyle. Vanessa holds recognitions for her service, Certificate of Recognition, 2019, California State Senate and the 22nd Senate District, Certificate of Recognition, 2019, California Legislature and the 53rd Assembly District, Recognition for Effective Partnerships, 2010, U.S. Department of Education and most proudly, “Thank a Teacher”, 2010, San Francisco Teachers for Social Justice.
Vanessa has served as keynote Speaker, National Equity Project & California Teachers Association, 2017, Symposium on Alternatives to Suspensions, Presenter, Chancellors Leading from the Middle Series 2017, Guided Pathways as the strategy for Alternative High School Students, Presenter, California Association of School Social Workers Conference, 2021; Using Data to Accelerate Educational Continuity, Presenter, California Educating for Careers Conference, 2020; Creating Structure for Today’s Workforce for High School Students , Presenter, California Community College Association for Occupational Education 2019; Partnerships Work: Pathways to Public Service.
Vanessa is a doctoral candidate at USC Rossier School of Education, Organizational Change and Leadership program, where she is a student ambassador and student representative focused on representing students’ perspectives, interests, and priorities related to forwarding our mission of equity, including priorities related to promoting racial equity and disrupting anti-Blackness in the OCL Program.
Linkedin: @vanessa-d-marrero
Instagram: /vanessadmarrero4rentboard2022
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Endorsements
Along with endorsements for the full slate, Vanessa is individually endorsed by:
- Ty Alper, School Board Director
- Igor Tregub, Chair of the Alameda County Democratic Party
- Alfred Twu, Commissioner, Planning Commission
- Paul Brazzel, Former President, California Association of School Social Workers
- Ida Green, School Board Chair, Sausalito Marin City School District
- Mohan Matabeek, SEIU Local 32BJ Field and Grievance Representative
- Alysson Snow, Professor of the UC San Diego Housing Wise Project
- Andrea Beth Damsky, L.AC, City of La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commissioner
“As a community activist and independent business owner, I am inspired by the leadership that Vanessa has shown on behalf of her community. Having worked with her in the past, I know she is skilled in implementing ideas into practice, listens to people
with sincerity, and is passionate about creating an inclusive and equitable society. Vanessa has my full support in her run for Berkeley Rent Board as she will execute on opportunity housing for all Berkeleyans.”
– Jordan Thierry, Community Activist, and Business Owner
“As a business owner, parent, and landlord in Berkeley, I support Vanessa Marrero for Rent Board. She is fair; she is engaged; and she listens. For years I have appreciated her professionalism and commitment in bringing equity to underserved children and families in public schools. Aware that home is where it all starts, she is now wanting to lend her skills to ensure stable living conditions for families, the elderly, and other renters by ensuring fairness and compliance with regulations. I can say wholeheartedly that Vanessa Marrero would be an excellent addition to the Berkeley Rent Board.”
– Abigail Surasky, L.Ac., Berkeley