New National VVA Officers

President Burke made recommendations on Committee Chairs, Task Force Chair, and Sgt-at-Arms to the VVA Board of Directors on August 21, 2025, for E-Vote Discussion/Voting for approval. The VVA Board of Directors voted on the special question on August 22-23, 2025, and approved the appointees as shown below.

 Proposed National Appointments Proposed Appointee
Membership Affairs Dick Southern
Public Affairs Dennis Howland
Government Affairs Pete Peterson
Minority Affairs Gumersindo Gomez
Constitution Leslie DeLong
Veterans Benefits Gary Estermyer
Finance Chuck Odom
Women Veterans Kate O’Hare-Palmer
POW/MIA Grant Coates
Agent Orange/Dioxin Sandie Wilson
Veterans Incarcerated & in the Justice System Dominick Yezzo
Veterans Health Care Chuck Beyers/Allan Perkal (co-chairs)
PTSD & Substance Abuse Dr. Tom Hall
Conv/Conf Planning Dan Stenvold
Credentials Bill Meeks
Convention Rules Joe Jennings
Elections Scott DeArman
Homeless Veterans Bill Paton
Legacy Task Force Jack Devine
National Disciplinary Steve Williams
Resolutions John Margowski
Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) Ken Rose
Veterans Against Drugs Dave Simmons
Sgt-at-Arms Grant Coates