WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tribal Ready has named Vanesscia Cresci as Vice President of Grants & Compliance.
Cresci most recently served as a broadband program specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce. In her role, she served as a federal program officer for Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program funded projects and provided technical assistance and support to over 35 tribal government grantees.
“We are thrilled to have Vanesscia join our team at Tribal Ready,” said Joe Valandra, CEO and Chairman of Tribal Ready. “Her expertise in grant writing and experience supporting tribal communities in securing broadband funding makes her a perfect fit for our clients. With a background in public health, she has a deep understanding of the importance of broadband to support the medical needs of tribal citizens in remote areas.”
Before joining the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, Cresci was the Director of Research and Public Health at the California Rural Indian Health Board located in Sacramento, CA. In this role, she oversaw tribal public health projects, behavioral health projects, and the California Tribal Epidemiology Center, and partnered with California tribes and tribal health programs.
