Questionnaire: Vanessa Betts for EPISD Board of Trustees Vanessa Betts. -What relevant experience qualifies you to serve as a school board trustee? I meet and exceed the qualification for the position, I am a former educator, advocate for literacy, author of children’s books with a passion for education. I am an approachable person. I served as an executive board member for Victims of domestic Violence, which offered a refuge for mothers and children. -What is the top issue that's driving you to run for this position? Ensuring educators, students and support staff are able to confidently return to schools that are healthy and safe with adequate ventilation and all safety protocols are in place. This is wholeheartedly my major concern for running for this position.