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Media Contacts

Contact a Member of our Communications Staff

  • By Phone: 859-547-3382

The above phone number is exclusively for press inquiries. If you are not a member of the press and you have a question about DAV’s services, please call 877-IAM-AVET or 877-426-2838.

About DAV

DAV is a nonprofit that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families.

Every year, we help more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways by helping them access benefits they earned, like health care, education and disability, and connecting them to meaningful employment opportunities. DAV is the nation’s most resourceful veterans service organization, keeping the promise to support America’s veterans.

Programs and Focus Areas

With nearly 1,300 chapters across the country, DAV provides a national support network for veterans and their families. Below you’ll find resource materials and background on key DAV services.

DAV Magazine

DAV Programs

DAV Legislative Goals

DAV Annual Report

DAV Public Service Announcements

DAV Fact Sheet

Subject Matter Experts

At DAV, we’re veterans helping veterans. We have first-hand experience and deep understanding of the core issues impacting the men and women who have served our country. To view an individual spokesperson’s full bio, please click on their headshot below.

Stephen Whitehead

National Commander

Serves as a voice for DAV membership

J. Marc Burgess

National Adjutant & CEO

Leads DAV staff and organizational strategy

Barry A. Jesinoski

National Executive Director

Oversees strategic operations for DAV

Randy Reese

Washington Headquarters Executive Director

Expertise:

Legislative issues impacting veterans

Daniel Clare

Chief Communications and Outreach Officer

Expertise:

Communications

Jim Marszalek

National Service Director

Expertise:

Veteran Benefits, Claims and Appeals

Joy J. Ilem

National Legislative Director

Expertise:

Policy and Legislation

Jeffrey C. Hall

National Employment Director

Expertise:

Veteran Employment

John Kleindienst

National Voluntary Services Director

Expertise:

Voluntary Service, National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, DAV Transportation Network

John R. "Rob" Lewis

National Communications Director

Expertise:

Communications

Resources

The DAV Veterans Pulse Survey

The DAV Veterans Pulse Survey

While veterans of all generations have a very positive view of their military service, only one-in-five feel the government treats veterans well and less than half believe they receive the benefits and support they were promised. These are some of the major findings of a landmark survey by DAV.

The DAV Veterans Pulse Survey

Women Veterans – the Journey Ahead

This publication comes as a follow up to DAV’s 2014 landmark report Women Veterans: The Long Journey Home, which focused on the challenges women encounter transitioning from military to civilian life and helped usher in numerous policy and legislative changes to improve programs and services for women veterans.

The DAV Veterans Pulse Survey

America's Unsung Heroes

Profiles of America’s veteran caregivers—who they are, what they do and how we can give them the support they need and deserve.

Media Contacts

Contact a Member of our Communications Staff

  • By Phone: 859-547-3382

The above phone number is exclusively for press inquiries. If you are not a member of the press and you have a question about DAV’s services, please call 877-IAM-AVET or 877-426-2838.

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