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Vanessa Crossgrove Fry

Vanessa Fry

Associate Research Professor

Associate Research Professor, School of Public Service

Dr. Vanessa Crossgrove serves as Associate Research Professor in the School of Public Service where she teaches the MPA Capstone and co-teaches the Vertically Integrated Project Housing Opportunities for All. Dr. Fry has focused both her work and education on utilizing multi-sector, evidenced-based solutions to address persistent social, environmental, and economic issues and meet the current and critical needs in communities across Idaho and beyond.

Dr. Fry is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco where she received her MBA in Sustainable Management. Vanessa also holds a BA in Biology and Fine Art from Wittenberg University in Ohio and a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Boise State. In addition, Vanessa serves on the board of the Red Cross of Greater Idaho. When she’s not commuting with her family back and forth between Boise and Custer County you can find her on Twitter @IdahoVanessa. LinkedIn, and Instagram.