OFFICERS

2025-2026

NATIONAL OFFICERS

Carol Whitmore

Commander-in-Chief - Army - Post 9127
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Cory Geisler

Sr. Vice Commander-in-Chief - Army
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Glenn Umberger

Jr. Vice Commander - Army
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Joshua Schreck

National Parliamentarian - Army - Post 1263
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Paul Herrera

National Council Member - Army - Post 2224

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Drew James

State Commander - Army - Post 7511

Frank Persa

State Sr Vice Commander - Army - Post 5580

Holly Pierce

State Jr Vice Commander - Army - Post 5564

Jason Paxton

State Judge Advocate - Army - Post 1854

Doug White

State Surgeon - Navy

Joe Wright

State Adjutant - Army - Post 239

Chad Hassebroek

State Quartermaster - Army - Post 9430

Dale Iannello

State Chaplain - Army

Joshua Schreck

State Chief of Staff - Army - Post 1263

Dan Bujok

State Inspector - Navy - Post 2669

Perry Taylor

Immediate Past State Commander - Navy - Post 7392
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DEPARTMENT TRUSTEES

Linda Fairbank

State Trustee

Otis Wolfe

State Trustee

Joe Chartier

State Trustee

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Terry Stinson

District 1 Commander - Coast Guard - Post 7511

Alyson Teeter

District 2 Commander - Post 3063

Josh Wheeldon

District 3 Commander - Army - Post 2224

Dan Bujok

District 4 Commander - Navy - Post 2669

Julia Arnold

District 5 Commander - Navy - Post 5564

Jenny McCullough

District 6 Commander - Navy - Post 4278

Filiberto Rivera

District 7 Commander - Army

Dan Hillman

District 9 Commander - Post 11326

Jim Beatty

District 11 Commander - Post 2995

Chuck Bond

District 15 Commander - Navy - Post 7392

Chuck Zandecki

District 16 Commander - Post 2200

Lloyd Becker

District 17 Commander - Post 7952

VFW RIDERS GROUP

Dean McKinney

Chairman - Post 7392

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Rob Wallace

State Assistant Adjutant - Post 2669

Carla Scott

Deputy Chief of staff (east) - Post 2047

Terry Stinson

Deputy Chief of staff (west) - Coast Guard - Post 7511

Gabe Leach

Department Service Officer

Hardy Nettles

Buddy Poppy Chairman - Navy

Josh Schreck

Bylaws/ Resolutions - Army - Post 1263

Paul Herrara

Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Army - Post 2224

Jason Paxton

Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Army - Post 1854

Ted Streete

Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Marines - Post 2669

Julie Arnold

Community Service Program Director

Joe Wright

Convention Committee - Army - Post 239

Chad Hassebroek

Convention Committee - Army - Post 9430

Traci Willaims

Convention Committee - West - Army - Post 1263

Mary Crofoot

Convention Committee - East - Post 3386

Paul Herrara

Commander Advisory Board - Army - Post 2224

Ted Streete

Commander Advisory Board - Marines - Post 2669

Steven Stetson

Commander Advisory Board - Post 4278

Krist Husbey

Commander Advisory Board - Post 969

Jerry Herker

Commanders Advisory Board - Post 3386

Ted Streete

Credentials & Convention Rules / Assessment Office - Marines - Post 2669

Chad Hassebroek

Employment Committee - Army - Post 9430

Gabe Leach

Employment Committee - Post 9430

Todd Gruchalla

Employment Committee - Navy - Post 2669

Ricky Andrew

Humanitarian Chairman - Army - Post 7511

Jim Daly

Employment Committee - Marines

Jerry Herker

Employment Committee - Air Force - Post 3396

Frank Persa

Finance Committee - Army - Post 5580

Holly Pierce

Finance Committee - Army - Post 5564

Chad Hassebroek

Finance Committee - Army - Post 9430

Gabe Leach

Finance Committee

Alan Acosta

Governor's Advisory Board Director - Post 318

Matt Shillingburg

Governor's Advisory Board - Army - Post 2669

Dave Moylan

Heroes in the Ballpark Chairman - West - Post 10018

Wes Anderson

Heroes in the Ballpark Chairman - East - Marines - Post 51

Crystal Beeler

Historian - Army - Post 318

Todd Gruchalla

Homeless Veteran Chairman - Navy - Post 2669

Doug White

Hospital Committee Chairman - Navy

Dave Moylan

VAVS - American Lake / Madagan - Post 10018

Tom Repass

VAVS - Orting Soldiers Home - Post 2224

Joe Bilyeu

VAVS - Retsil - Navy

Rich Klug

VAVS - Seattle VA Hospital - Post 6785

Carla Scott

VAVS - Spokane VA HospitalChairperson - Post 2047

Mike Durst

VAVS - Spokane Veterans HomelChairperson - Post 3386

Paul Manly

VAVS - Spokane Veterans Home Deputy

Deane Bray

VAVS - Vancouver VA Hospital Chairman

Traci Willaims

Tahoma National Cemetery Liason - Army - Post 1263

Mary Crofoot

WA State Veterans Cemetery Chairman - Post 3386

Holly Pierce

Junior Activities Chairperson - Army - Post 5564

Fred Leopold

Junior Activities VOD - Navy - Post 1854

Carla Scott

Junior Activities PP/YE - Post 2047

Josh Schreck

National Legislative Committee - Army - Post 1263

Frank Persa

Legislative Committee - Army - Post 5580

Jason Paxton

Legislative Committee - Army - Post 1854

Steve Woodword

Membership Committee - West - Post 2224

Mary Crofoot

Membership Committee - East - Post 3386

Hardy Nettles

National Home Chairman - Navy

Gabe Leach

National Veteran Services

Jenny Mc Cullough

Newsletter Chairman - Post 4278

John Kaiser

State Officer of the Day - Post 4278

Darren Hughes

State Asst. Officer of the Day - Post 1435

Josh Schreck

State Parliamentarian - Army - Post 1263

Rich Angeli

POW / MIA Chairman - Post 1948

Juanita Pettersen

Public Relations - Post 7511

Josh Schreck

Public Relations - Army - Post 1263

Terry Stinson

Public Servent Awards - Coast Guard - Post 7511

MarkDaniel Brasel

Scouting - Army - Post 1948

Jim Daly

Service Division Committeee - 1 Year - Marines

Jerry Herker

Service Division Committeee - 2 Year - Air Force - Post 3386

Todd Gruchalla

Service Division Committeee - 3 Year - Navy - Post 2669

Terry Stinson

Social Media Chairman - Coast Guard - Post 7511

Juanita Garcia

SVA Liason - Post 10018

Brandon Pruitt

Teacher Awards Chairman - Post 318

Ken Przepiora

VFW Liaison USO - Navy - Post 6785

Terry Stinson

Wreaths Across America - Coast Guard - Post 7511

Announcements

VFW Department of Washington — Mid-Winter 2026
Booking deadline: Dec 18, 2025 · loading…

Hotel Murano · Tacoma, WA

1320 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

  • Event: Jan 8–10, 2026
  • Check-in: Thu Jan 8 (3:00 PM) · Check-out: Sun Jan 11 (11:00 AM)
  • Group Code: VFWMidWinter2026
  • Reservations: (253) 238-0199
  • 50% off overnight parking
  • Card deposit required at check-in for incidentals
Quick facts
Venue
Hotel Murano
City
Tacoma, WA
Dates
Jan 8–10, 2026
Check-out
Jan 11, 2026
Code
VFWMidWinter2026
Parking
50% off overnight
Booking link active until Dec 18, 2025.