LaQuaita Pierce

Ms. LaQuaita Pierce, MSHA, was detailed as Acting Associate Director of the Alexandria VA Health Care System in March 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Pierce served as the Acting Associate Director of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS). She previously served as Chief of the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service where she was instrumental in activating the service line and its operations in the replacement medical center, including serving as a member of multiple integrated project teams. Ms. Pierce began her career in November 2011, as a Prosthetic Representative Technical Career Field Intern in North Hills, California, and has been a member of VA hospital leadership teams since 2013. In addition to her most recent executive leadership roles, she has also previously completed several rotations as Acting Associate Medical Center Director at SLVHCS during the COVID-19 response effort and multiple gulf coast hurricanes. Ms. Pierce received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and an Executive Master of Science in Health Administration degree from the University of Alabama Birmingham. She has a diverse background in procurement, business, contracting, and kinesiology