Vanessa Carrillo
Business Operations Manager for Professional Education
Vanessa joined the Professional Education department in August 2022 as the Business Operations Manager. Previously, she served in the Alumni Engagement department within University Advancement and in the Health, Human Performance, and Recreation department within Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences.
She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a double major in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from Baylor University. Vanessa also holds a certificate in Google Analytics, a Certificate in Social Media Marketing with distinction, and a Certificate in Digital Marketing with distinction. She was in the LeadershipPLENTY® Institute Waco – Round 10 cohort and is an ambassador of the Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to Baylor, Vanessa worked in the retail and banking industries. She helped manage a family business, Vanessa’s Boutique and had her own business SoChic by Vanessa’s. She oversaw all marketing, including social media, search engine optimization, advertising, as well as fashion shows with charity involvement, event planning, fashion market purchasing, and visual merchandising. Vanessa is great at establishing rapport and building relationships and is very excited to bring her experience to the Professional Education department.