VANESSA THOMPSON, BOARD MEMBER

Vanessa Thompson has worked as a journalist and communications professional at a broad range of public sector organizations and news outlets in Canada and the United States over the past 20 years.

A Communications Planner and Internal Communications Officer at York University, she leads the development and implementation of communication plans and strategies supporting key institutional priorities. Vanessa has worked at York University since 2018 where she started as a Senior Media Relations Officer and transitioned to her current role.

Her experience also includes six years as the Media Relations and Issues Team Lead at Metrolinx, providing strategic communications, media relations and issues management support for the Ontario government agency.

A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism, Vanessa began her career reporting at The Buffalo News, Toronto Star and Reuters.

A mom and wife, she spends her spare time swimming, doing yoga and walking the trails near her home.