Vanessa Essaki, a Professional Storyteller, Trainer and puppeteer, with more than a decade of experience with children and adults of all ages. She comes with 18 years of a robust banking and corporate background. She believes that storytelling and puppets are powerful ways to communicate ideas and enable creative expressions. Her purpose is to be a beacon of hope through her work while owning one's story.

'FaithMark puppetry', is derived from her children's names- Mark and Faith. She is also certified as a professional Trainer for Family Enrichment programs. She has done Basic Counselling Skills & Training of Trainers from the Laity Training Centre, Archdiocese of Mumbai. Her training background enables her to effectively widen the application of puppets and props to unleash innate creativity in her audience.