Vera graduated Magna Cum Laude from Drury University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a double minor in history and global studies. In 2014, she received her Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law. She became a member of the Missouri Bar in April 2015 and is also a member of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association. Vera has a diverse background of legal experience from her work with Legal Services of Southern Missouri, and she has several years of personal injury experience through her work with Aaron Sachs & Associates, P.C..