Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs
The Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs is comprised of 11 members from established veterans service organizations, with one member at large, and one member representing the Iowa National Guard. Each member is nominated by their organization, then approved by the Office of the Governor. By law, the commission will retain a 50/50 female/male ratio. Together, the commission serves in multiple functions by providing guidance on veteran issues, representing and communicating with their respective service organizations, public and legislative advocacy, and approving Iowa Veterans Trust Fund and Veteran Project Assistance applications. Current commission members are:
American Legion: Elizabeth Ledvina (Chair); eledvina@tamacounty.org
American Veterans (AMVETS): Mary Van Horn; nid8ryan@msn.com
Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Open; TBD
Iowa National Guard: Lt. Col. George Mosby; george.t.mosby.mil@mail.mil
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH): Robert Suesakul; suespara@aol.com
Public Member at Large: Darlene McMartin; macmp75@gmail.com
Iowa Association of County Commissioners and Veteran Service Officers (IACCVSO): Joella Perry; jperry@waynecountyia.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Commissioner: Scott Miller; iowapvascott@yahoo.com
Reserve Officers Association: Gary Wattnem; gwattnem@gmail.com
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Becky DirksHaugsted, bkyhaugsted@gmail.com,
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA): Gregory Paulline; ghpaulline@gmail.com