I Am Living Proof Of The American Dream, With Vanesa Ellis of Conserva Irrigation

Believe in yourself, Especially as a woman — Becoming a business owner as a minority woman entering a male-dominated field could have seemed a little daunting; however, I always believed in myself and was supported by my family. Once I entered the business world, the sky was the limit and the only thing that could have held me back was myself.

As a part of our series about immigrant success stories, I had the pleasure of interviewing Vanesa Ellis, multi-unit franchise owner of Conserva Irrigation, the only national outdoor company founded on the concept of water conservation, and Mosquito Squad, the largest and most trusted mosquito and tick control franchise in North America. A first-generation immigrant, Vanesa started working outside the home at the age of 15 and continued up until she gave birth to her two children. After a ten-year hiatus from the working world, Vanesa was ready to get back in the game, this time owning her own business as a franchisee with a proven business model and the support system behind it. In a short amount of time, Vanesa worked her way up as one of…