Vinessa West was appointed to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board in January 2025.
Ms. West worked as a Case Manager for Veterans Affairs Canada, and then as an Agent Supervisor with Conflict and Complaint Management at the Department of National Defence. Most recently, she worked with the Canadian Armed Forces Grievance Transformation Project and as a Grievance Analyst. Ms. West has 18 years of experience in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves.
Ms. West holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina and a Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management from Royal Roads University.