Heather Wagers

Heather Wagers serves as the Executive Director of Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP) within the Kentucky Office of Attorney General. In 2022, Kentucky launched a landlord engagement campaign to combat the illicit massage industry under Ms. Wagers’ oversight. Additionally, the Office of TAPP has collaborated with the Kentucky General Assembly to reform human trafficking policy to increase awareness of human trafficking, align Kentucky’s statutes with existing federal laws, and arm law enforcement and prosecutors with new ways to combat human trafficking. Ms. Wagers has spearheaded efforts in procuring a Department of Justice grant award to fund the Kentucky Attorney General’s human trafficking awareness campaign, Your Eyes Save Lives. Prior to her position with TAPP, Ms. Wagers served as Deputy General Counsel and Legislative Director of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. In that capacity, Wagers provided legal counsel to four major departments, including State Police, Criminal Justice Training, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice. She started her career with the Department of Kentucky State Police, where she trained, represented, and provided counsel to Troopers, Officers, and civilians. Ms. Wagers earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Kentucky and her Juris Doctorate from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.