Venicia Gray is a Director at the Vogel Group.

Venicia Gray brings nearly two decades of experience in strategic policy development and implementation across state, federal, and non-profit sectors, including expertise in healthcare, nutrition, and educational programs. Her career began at Louisiana’s Department of Health and Hospitals, followed by a seven-year tenure in the Louisiana State Legislature, where she demonstrated her ability to work across the aisle while serving on bipartisan caucuses. Prior to joining Vogel Group, she was a senior manager at the National Partnership for Women and Families, leading initiatives to advance equitable maternal health policies, particularly addressing health crises affecting communities of color.

As the inaugural assistant director for state and federal affairs at March of Dimes, she brought an equity-focused perspective to maternal and child health legislation while developing a national advocacy fellowship program. Her public service includes roles as a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow with former Rep. Marcia Fudge and work on the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity. During the Obama administration, she served as special assistant to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Venicia holds a B.A. and MPA from Southern University A&M College and an MSPM from George Washington University. She resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband and son.