Vacheria Keys Jd

Vacheria Keys, JD has a diverse background in the legal and policy field. Vacheria most recently worked at the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) as the Associate Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs, where they provided policy and regulatory technical assistance on various healthcare programs and developed strategies to increase access to quality care for underserved communities. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs and Director of Regulatory Affairs at NACHC, focusing on similar responsibilities.

Vacheria also has experience working at Mothering Justice as a Board Member, where they contributed to advocacy efforts and overall governance. Before that, they served as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist at the American Society of Anesthesiologists, where they analyzed regulations impacting anesthesia care and payment and provided guidance to anesthesia departments.

Additionally, Vacheria has worked at the National Women's Law Center as a Reproductive Rights and Health Fellow, where they drafted legislation and tracked state legislation related to reproductive health. Vacheria also worked at the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health as a Saint Elizabeths Hospital Legal Intern, conducting research on mental health regulations and Medicaid funding. Prior to that, they served as a Legal Intern at both The Association of American Medical Colleges and the Attorney General of the District of Columbia's Mental Health Section, where they conducted legal research and assisted with case preparation.

Through their various roles, Vacheria has gained expertise in healthcare policy, regulation analysis, legislative drafting, and legal research.

Vacheria Keys, JD, earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Howard University School of Law, where they studied from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Economics at Spelman College, where they attended from 2009 to 2013.