​​Vanessa is the sideline reporter for the Houston Rockets on Space City Home Network, Houston’s regional network.  She hosts a weekly feature show, Rockets All Access, and fills in as a host and reporter for Houston Astros broadcasts. 

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She also covers the NBA for ESPN in television, radio, and digital roles. 

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Prior to the Rockets, Vanessa hosted a sports talk radio show on the ESPN radio affiliate in Houston, where she also traveled covering the NFL. She spent two years as a sports anchor/reporter for the NBC affiliate in Houston, and appeared on national NBC broadcasts covering auto racing. 

 

She has covered the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, MLB All Star weekend, the NFL Combine, and the Indy 500 for various media outlets. 

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Prior to landing in Houston, Vanessa worked in Cincinnati for two years covering news and sports for the NBC affiliate. She is a graduate of the University of Indianapolis. 

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Her true passion is telling exciting human interest stories that go way beyond highlights and stats, be it in the studio or on the sideline.