Recognized as a business strategist, wellness educator, emcee, and influencer, Vanessa Emerson, FDSI mentors  professionals in business development/strategy, marketing, event management, conscious leadership, and health/wellness principles. 

Vanessa's annual conferences attract professionals who gather to learn, network and support each other in growing their skillsets, mindsets, and shaping their industry.

Honored by Dental Products Report as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry (2017), awarded Nifty Thrifty's Dental Industry Influencer of the Year (2023), and thrice selected for the Denobi Award Shortlist (2021, 2022, 2023) for her outstanding contributions in the industry, Vanessa is known as the ‘go to’ resource that helps meeting planners create stronger meetings, speakers acquire more bookings, consultants attract and retain clients and all to meet their business goals.

Vanessa is honored to serve NSA Arizona as President-Elect (2025-2026.)

She is frequently booked by  organizations who would like to encourage their members to explore and expand their roles as speakers and consultants.

An avid student of self-development over four decades, Vanessa is honored to be a Chopra Certified Total Well-Being Coach & Health/Meditation Instructor and a Reiki Master/Trainer.   Her courses and events reflect the understanding that professionals who prioritize self-care and self-development are more likely to experience happiness, vitality, and fulfillment.

In the Community…

Since 2010, Vanessa and her husband, Jeff, have helped 80 free roaming cats in their community with TNVR, foster and adoption, as well as through their sanctuary, Cat in the House Rescue.

Vanessa is honored and proud to serve as a board member of Arizona's premier cat rescue/adoption operation, Fearless Kitty Rescue.

Vanessa supports organizations that focus on helping those with no voice and no choice to live better lives.  She believes that all sentient beings deserve respect and kindness.