Vanessa Perdomo joined the Pacific Institute in 2022 as the HR Manager. She leads the people strategy and is the primary point of contact for all HR matters, such as recruitment, employee engagement and performance, and organizational development.

Before joining the Pacific Institute, Vanessa dedicated ten years to working in the nonprofit startup sector and ran a consulting business, Innovative Methods, where her work included recruitment, succession planning, performance management, managerial training, and HR strategy. She is passionate about DEIB initiatives and workforce development and improves on employee experience.

Vanessa holds a B.A. in Sociology and Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Communication studies from Saint Martin’s University, a SHRM Certified Professional, and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).