Vanessa has worked in the events industry for over a decade. Her competitive and creative spirit has driven her to succeed in, and ultimately, fall in love with the world of sales. She has been the Catering Sales Director at Root Cellar Catering Co. since 2016 and has enjoyed almost every minute of it. An alumni of Texas State University and the Past President of ILEA Austin, she also volunteers her time with the Junior League of Austin. Her home life consists of her amazing husband and teammate, Matthew Schuster, and Walter, her dapper dapple dachshund. In her spare time, she loves the art of television and crafting intricate costumes for festive occasions.