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:

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American Legion: Elizabeth Ledvina; eledvina@tamacounty.org

American Veterans (AMVETS): Linda Jones; aux738president@gmail.com

Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Open; TBD

Iowa National Guard: Lt. Col. George Mosby (2nd Vice Chair); george.t.mosby.mil@mail.mil  

Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH): Robert Suesakul; suespara@aol.com

Public Member at Large: Darlene McMartin (Chair); macmp75@gmail.com

Iowa Association of County Commissioners and Veteran Service Officers (IACCVSO): Joella Perry (Vice Chair); jperry@waynecountyia.org

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Commissioner: Scott Miller; iowapvascott@yahoo.com

Reserve Officers Association: Reginald Richardson; rrichardon@aol.com

United States Marine Corps League: Dennis Jones; dfjones559@gmail.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Becky DirksHaugsted, bkyhaugsted@gmail.com

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA): Gregory Paulline; ghpaulline@gmail.com