For almost three decades, I have worked alongside women, families, educators, community leaders and changemakers to turn care into practical, lasting transformational change and sustainable development.
Founder and Executive Director
Transforma International Foundation
My path
01 — A different direction
I began my career in business administration and project management. But serving in mission trips in my youth changed the direction of my work. I became deeply aware of the realities and social injustices facing women and families living with poverty, violence, trauma, and exclusion.
02 — A conviction
The closer I worked with women, the clearer one truth became: when a woman gains the tools and support to flourish, the effects reach her children, her family, and her community.
03 — Building Transforma
That conviction led me to found Transforma International Foundation in 2012. Since then, my work has moved between neighborhoods, classrooms, churches, universities, and public institutions—always staying close to the people affected.
The work has always begun with people—not theories.
Listening, building, training, and learning in the field have shaped every program and framework I have created.
Selected impact
Practice, education & public service
Since 2012
Founder and Executive Director, leading community-based work in family support, leadership development, wellbeing, and social impact.
International
Trainer for international university students in social entrepreneurship, social innovation, leadership, and transformational development.
2018
Recognized among nonprofit executives and social innovators committed to poverty alleviation and economic justice.
2017–2023
Member of the National System Against Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women.
Speaking & training
I speak from practice: years spent building programs, training volunteers and leaders, supporting families, and learning what sustainable change asks of the people doing the work.
My work has connected me with educators, nonprofit leaders, pastors, caregivers, and changemakers from more than 60 nations.
My original frameworks
Professional invitations
I welcome serious inquiries about keynote speaking, workshops and webinars, advisory work, and partnerships.
vanessa@transformacr.org