Charlisa Watson

Charlisa Watson is founder and CEO of VECRA, Inc. (www.vecrainc.com). Ms. Watson is an award-winning senior leader with more than 30 years of management and consulting healthcare experience analyzing, developing and implementing concierge level solutions for government and commercial customers. As a former U.S. Army nurse, she has dedicated most of her entire career to serving disadvantaged vulnerable women and children and is a recognized leader in both the healthcare and nonprofit industries for energized vision and keen management skills. She has worked extensively in partnership with targeted private and public sector companies, employers, as well as with state and local government officials.Ms. Watson is actively involved in creating healthier communities through several service organizations. She is founder of NiaImani CHOICES, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing healthcare resources to low-income women, children and families around the country. Prior to leading VECRA, Inc. Ms. Watson was the Founder, President and CEO of CRW & Associates for more than seven years, a successful award winning CVE-verified, service disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned management consulting firm specializing in health management consulting, outreach and education, organizational development, information technology and technical assistance and training as a certified member of the SBA 8(a), DDOT MBE, MDOT MBE/DBE small business programs and Virginia SWaM certifications. Watson holds a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University.