Vanessa Palmore is an experienced professional with a diverse background in counseling, security, paralegal work, and food service. Currently serving as a CADC Counselor intern at Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. since August 2022, Vanessa previously held roles as a Transportation Security Officer with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and as a Security Officer at Allied Universal. Vanessa's earlier experience includes working as a Paralegal at Pressler and Pressler, where responsibilities involved debt collection and client communication, and various positions in the food service industry, culminating in a role as a Shift Supervisor at The Wendy's Company. Vanessa holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and has additional degrees in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice from Walden University and Rutgers University–New Brunswick, respectively.