Rachel Velcoff Hults
About Rachel Velcoff Hults
Rachel Velcoff Hults serves as the Director of Mental Health at the National Center for Youth Law in Sacramento, CA, a position she has held since 2022. With extensive experience in legal and advocacy roles, she has contributed to various initiatives focused on youth equity and access over her career.
Work at National Center For Youth Law
Rachel Velcoff Hults has held multiple positions at the National Center for Youth Law since 2014. Currently, she serves as the Director of Mental Health, a role she has occupied since 2022. Prior to this position, she worked as the Senior Equity & Access Attorney for the Health Team from 2020 to 2022. Hults also served as the Director of FosterEd from 2018 to 2020 and as the Chief Operating Officer of the FosterEd Initiative from 2014 to 2016. Her extensive experience at the organization highlights her commitment to youth advocacy and mental health.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Velcoff Hults earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communication from the University of Pennsylvania, completing her studies from 2001 to 2005. She later attended Stanford University Law School, where she received her Juris Doctor from 2005 to 2008. Hults' educational background provides her with a strong foundation in law and policy, which she applies in her work focused on youth mental health and equity.
Background
Before her tenure at the National Center for Youth Law, Rachel Velcoff Hults worked as an attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid from 2010 to 2011. She also gained experience as an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in Washington, D.C., from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she worked as a Research Assistant at Stanford University for two months in 2011. This diverse background in legal practice and research has contributed to her expertise in youth advocacy.
Career Progression at National Center For Youth Law
Rachel Velcoff Hults has progressed through various roles at the National Center for Youth Law, demonstrating her leadership and dedication to youth services. She began as a Project Manager for the FosterEd Initiative from 2011 to 2014, then served as Deputy Director of Programs from 2016 to 2018, before taking on the Director role for FosterEd. Her career trajectory within the organization reflects her commitment to improving access and equity for youth.