Educated as an engineer with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Vanessa Burke worked in the field of Engineering for eight years before taking a bold leap of faith into her field of passion: writing. A lover of words and books, Vanessa has served as Editor in Chief of Style Magazine of Northern Atlanta, Southwest Atlanta Magazine and the New Birth Voice, as well as Editor at Large for Liberia, Life & Travel Magazine. Her articles have been published in Gospel Today, Prism and Atlanta Woman magazines; in the Daily Devotionals of streamingfaith.com; and in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Her personality profile niche has resulted in several published features on well-known figures such as Ambassador Andrew Young and Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. Her technical education, professional writing history, natural gift of teaching, leadership experience and global mindset give Vanessa a unique background. She enjoys writing on history, travel, humanitarian issues and Christian inspiration. Currently, she blogs about inspirational revelations and messages at vanessainspirz.com. Her first book, “Intimate Moments: A 40-Day Journey in the Psalms,” is the beginning of her dive into ‘authorland,’ where she hopes to reside for the rest of her days on earth.