Vera graduated from the Dental Hygiene program at Central Piedmont Community College in May 2018; though she began her career in the dental field in 1983 when she started her Associates in Dental Technology in the Ukraine. After graduation, she worked as a Dental Technician until she moved to America in 2000 where she continued her career for 10 more years. Once her kids were older she decided to get her Associate degree in America. She has since earned degrees in both Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist.
Vera and her husband, Alex, have five children who range from 20 to 30 years old. Four of them have their own families and have gifted Vera & Alex with three beautiful grandchildren. In her free time Vera enjoys spending time with her grandkids and accompanying a childrens' church choir.