Vernitta N. Chambers

Vernitta N. Chambers is an accomplished legal and compliance professional with extensive experience in governmental and institutional affairs. Currently serving as Chief of Staff in the Office of Institutional Affairs Strategic Advancement and Special Counsel at The City University of New York since November 2019, Vernitta N. Chambers has held significant positions such as Chief of Staff for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Risk, Audit and Compliance and Executive Director of Compliance & Enforcement at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development. Prior roles include Legal Director of the Tenant Protection Unit at New York State Homes and Community Renewal and Special Assistant Attorney General at the New York State Office of the Attorney General. Vernitta N. Chambers began a legal career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Albany County Office of the District Attorney and the Schenectady County Office of the District Attorney. Vernitta N. Chambers holds a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University at Albany, SUNY.