Vanessa Zarate
40 Under Forty - 2025 Honoree
Economic Vitality Manager
If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would that be?
If I could, I would tell my younger self to keep trying new things. Take the trip, take the pottery class, try the new food. Life can be long and we have to make it interesting.
Who do you count as your greatest mentor(s) that have helped you succeed in your personal and professional life?
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Where do you see yourself and what will you be doing with your life after 40?
After 40, I see my life a lot like it is now. I see traveling with my family, playing with all the dogs and working to elevate communities.


