Vanessa Fortenberry

Vanessa Fortenberry is the Operations Specialist for the Chicago Quantum Institute at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, where she provides comprehensive support in operations, administration, event planning, and human resources to faculty and leadership. She brings nearly a decade of experience in higher education, with a background spanning both medical and academic campuses. Vanessa earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and recently completed the SHRM Certified Professional program at Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies.