Vanessa Micale is a mixed Uruguayan American multidisciplinary artist who creates across monikers and mediums as a poet, writer, singer-songwriter and performer. Their Pushcart nominated work appears in The Hopper, Roxane Gay’s The Audacity, and more. Vanessa holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Randolph College, with support from VONA, Anaphora, Latinx in Publishing, Literary Arts, Sou’wester Artist Residency, Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), and Escaramuza’s El Fuego. Vanessa offers somatic coaching, facilitation and creative collaboration through Poderosa Voz.