Vanessa PalmerDivision Data Principal, Community Development and Engagement
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Vanessa leads Community Development and Engagement’s data practices and supports its specialized technical needs. Her role includes overseeing the division’s suite of data products in support of its focus on low- and moderate-income communities and the Center for Indian Country Development’s efforts to collect, harmonize, and sustainably manage research-ready data.
Vanessa joined the Bank in 2020 as a data scientist. Prior to stepping into the role of data principal in 2026, she served as the division’s data director and acting community development research director, where she played a central role in shaping the division’s data strategy.
Vanessa holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a master’s degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.