Vanessa Evans, Class of 1993 and 1997
As
Associate Director of the Ron Brown Scholar Program –CAP
Charitable Foundation (USA), Vanessa Evans has a passion
for working with young people who are not only committed
to advancing themselves but their communities as well.
Since 2001 Ms. Evans has served on the staff of this distinguished
program named in honor of the late Ronald H. Brown, former
Secretary of Commerce. The Program awards college scholarships
to African American high school seniors of outstanding
promise. Many of these seniors come from single-parent
homes and have overcome significant personal and financial
obstacles. All demonstrate high academic achievement,
strong leadership potential and an unerring sense of social
responsibility.
Before joining the Ron Brown Scholar Program, Ms. Evans was the Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA. Prior to that, she served as Assistant Director of Admissions at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. In both capacities her area of responsibility was multicultural recruitment. At James Madison University she also served as Coordinator of Events & Conferences.
Ms. Evans earned two degrees from James Madison University; a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Education degree in College Student Personnel Administration. Ms. Evans is a member of the National Scholarship Providers Association and serves as President of the James Madison University Black Alumni Association.