Victoria Garcia Wilburn holds a Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy and advanced degrees in health science. She has extensive experience in academia, serving as an adjunct professor, assistant professor, and fieldwork coordinator at the University of Indianapolis, and later as an assistant professor at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Her professional expertise lies in occupational therapy and academic leadership. Garcia Wilburn has been recognized for her contributions to disability advocacy and occupational therapy, including awards such as Disability Advocate of the Year and Occupational Therapist of the Year.

Victoria Garcia Wilburn combines a unique blend of healthcare expertise with a progressive legislative approach, particularly evident in her advocacy for equitable mental and behavioral health services. Her policy stances reveal an ideological agility, merging traditionally left-leaning health equity initiatives with support for gun safety laws. This juxtaposition suggests a calculated strategy to address public safety and mental health comprehensively. Her legislative record, such as Public Law 139, indicates a disruption-oriented approach to policymaking, leveraging her professional background to influence impactful reforms.