Vanessa Smith serves as a Public Information Officer for the Association of Bay Area Governments-Metropolitan Transportation Commission (ABAG-MTC). With the Legislation & Public Affairs team, Vanessa has conducted public engagement across the Bay Area for Plan Bay Area 2050+, ABAG-MTC’s long-range vision for housing, transportation, climate and economy in the region. She began her career at the Boston Housing Authority. Vanessa received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University and master’s degree in health communication from Boston University.