Vanessa Rincones (she/her) is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the no-profit organization JUF Activando Valores, a position she has held in Mexico since 2008. She has served as a Board Member of the Pan American Flying Disc Federation (PAFDF) and is also part of the University, School, and Youth Sport and Development Commissions of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), the Pan American Youth Ultimate Championships Committee (PANJUCO) of the PAFDF, and the Mexican Flying Disc Federation (FEMEDIVO). She has extensive experience in project management and event organization, has directed numerous junior and college tournaments in Mexico, and has contributed to the organization of other international tournaments. Through JUF, she leads sport-for-development programs supported by Laureus Sport for Good, Nike, and Dove, and these programs bring Ultimate to schools and communities, teach life skills, and empower girls through sports.

An accomplished athlete, Vanessa previously won national medals in track and table tennis in Venezuela. A pioneer in the sport, Vanessa has been playing Ultimate since 1994 and founded the first women’s teams in Venezuela and Mexico. She has competed in multiple WFDF international events, winning gold and the Spirit of the Game Award at the 2013 Pan American Ultimate Championships. As a coach, she has led Mexico’s Under 20 and Under 24 National Teams at the 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2025 World Junior Ultimate Championships. She currently leads Venezuela’s Women’s National Team, which earned the Spirit of the Game Award at the 2023 Pan American Ultimate Championships.