Vanessa Jones has over a decade of experience in brand marketing, primarily at 5.11 Tactical, where positions have included Director of Brand Marketing, Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Channel Marketing Manager, Project Manager for National Accounts, and Project Leader for Key Accounts since October 2011. Prior roles include Community Outreach at Haven Women's Center of Stanislaus from October 2010 to July 2011 and Fashion Specialist at EXPRESS from July 2009 to July 2011. Vanessa Jones holds a Bachelor of Arts in International and Intercultural Communication from California State University-Sacramento and studied Government, focusing on Italian Politics and Culture, at CSU Firenze.