Name: Vannessa Killen (yes, my first name has two n’s!)
Title: Academic Advisor
College in which you advise (here at UNL): College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC)
Years at UNL: 1.5
Years Advising: 1.5
Fun Facts:
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Family: My husband, Riley, and our dog, Ember. My parents live in Washington state and my little sister, Emma, is currently working towards a JD at the University of Virginia.
First Car: A used Volvo S60. I could not for the life of me tell you what year the car was from.
First Job: My first “official” job was being a cashier at Red Mango, a yogurt shop. But my first “real” job was teaching high school choir.
Favorite Candy: I adore KitKats!
Favorite TV Show: To be honest, I don’t really watch all that much TV! I absolutely love musical theatre, though, so my favorite “show” is probably Into the Woods or In the Heights. Titanic: The Musical (which has nothing to do with the movie, as the characters are based off real people) is also high on my list.
Favorite Hobby: I love to sing, compose music, read, and bake. I’m also a huge fan of video games with my friends from college. Maybe one day I’ll finish the novel I’m working on. There’s a lot I like to do!