Vangeria Harvey brings more than 25 years of legal and executive leadership experience to her role as Acting Director of Alameda County Child Support Services (ACCSS). She began her child support career in January 2001 with the County of Alameda, first as a Deputy District Attorney and later as a Child Support Attorney. In that role, she managed a large and complex caseload, specializing in financial analysis, enforcement, and negotiation of support obligations.
In 2019, Vangeria was promoted to Supervising Child Support Attorney, where she led the Legal Division and worked closely with staff, operations, the Court, and numerous legal partners to enhance service delivery for the child support program. This role allowed her to fully embrace the breadth of the child support mission beyond the courtroom, expanding her leadership and impact at the county, state, and national levels.
As a member of ACCSS’s leadership team, Vangeria has developed extensive expertise in program administration, legal compliance, strategic planning, and organizational development. She has a proven track record of directing large-scale operations, implementing automation and modernization initiatives, strengthening interagency partnerships, and leading high-performing teams through innovation and collaboration.
Vangeria is an active and committed participant in the Child Support Directors Association (CSDA), where she has served as Co-Chair of the Managing and Lead Attorney Forum, Co-Chair of the Annual Legal College Planning Workgroup, and Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee. She has contributed to numerous statewide workgroups, with particular pride in her work on the FEM Final Rule Workgroup, which she credits as a meaningful source of professional growth. Nationally, she serves on the NCSEA Policy Forum Planning Committee and the NCSEA Policy & Governmental Relations Committees.
In 2025, Vangeria received CSDA’s Outstanding Attorney Award in recognition of her significant contributions to improving program performance, enhancing court processes, and elevating customer service across the state.
Vangeria earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Berkeley (Go Bears!) and her Juris Doctor from UC Davis King Hall School of Law. She and her husband are embracing life as empty nesters.
Vangeria is deeply humbled by her appointment as Acting Director by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on November 25, 2025, following the retirement of Phyllis Nance. She is honored to continue serving the community and remains steadfast in her passion for the child support program: “a beacon of light for the families we serve.”
