Vanessa Nastro is an archivist and special collections librarian at the Port Washington Public Library. Nastro holds a master's degree in library and information science from Queens College with a certificate in archives and preservation of cultural materials. Her previous work involving photographic collections include the Aperture Foundation, Phillips Auctioneers, and Adelphi University. She is a committee member for the Preservation of Local History for the Long Island Libraries Resource Council.