Vanessa has been working as a physical therapist since 1996. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of the Philippines Manila and later got her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia.

She enjoys working as a physical therapist and has worked with different populations, from infants to the elderly. She believes it is a privilege to be able to take care of her patients and help them get better. She has worked the longest in outpatient orthopedics  and has also worked in a school for children with special needs, in skilled nursing facilities and in general ortho-neuro outpatient clinics. She is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist. In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys travelling, spending time with family and volunteering for local organizations.