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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
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