Dr. Vanegas is a skilled consultant and engaging speaker who is committed to supporting organizations in their quest to create healthy and inclusive environments by sharing her expertise in the areas of assessment & evaluation, social justice, and psychology.
Dr. Vanegas is passionate about amplifying the voices of individuals not typically heard through the use of inclusive approaches to data gathering. She has extensive training and experience utilizing inclusive assessment methods in ways that are empowering to individuals who participate in the process.
Dr. Vanegas facilitates professional development opportunities on topics that build organizational capacity in the areas of program evaluation, inclusion, and mental health. In the public sector, she helps organizations create inclusive services and attract funding by better conveying the impactful work they do through her unique approach to program evaluation. In the corporate arena, Dr. Vanegas speaks on topics related to Latine Identity, holistic approaches to self-care, and intentional leadership strategies.
In her off time, you can find her hiking or dancing, as she believes in the power of finding joy in and outside of work.
Dr. Vanegas holds a PhD, in Counseling Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. As a scholar, she has co-authored several publications and presented her research on access & utilization patterns of social service programs among underserved communities at various professional conferences, including the American Psychological Association, the National Latinx Psychological Association, and the Interamerican Congress of Psychology.
Access & Social Service Utilization Patterns of Underrepresented Communities
- American Evaluation Association Journal, Editorial Board Member
- California Lutheran Center for Nonprofit Leadership, Adjunct Faculty
- Wellness for Educators, Mental Health Educator & Researcher
- American Evaluation Association
- From Self-Care to Combating Toxic Trauma in the Workplace
- The Intentional Leader