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Leadership

Leadership

DAV advocates for those men and women who defend the American way of life, and our leadership structure reflects that. Since our founding, our National Commander has been democratically elected by our member veterans. That tradition ensures that the DAV will always put service for America’s veterans first.

Subject Matter Experts

At DAV, we’re veterans helping veterans. We have firsthand 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 name below.

Coleman Nee
National Commander

 

Barry A. Jesinoski
National Adjutant & CEO

B. Cody VanBoxel
Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer

Randy Reese
Executive Director, Washington Headquarters

 

Jim Marszalek
Assistant Executive Director, Washington Headquarters

Edward E. Hartman
Inspector General


Ryan Burgos
Deputy Inspector General

Scott Hope
National Service Director

Joy J. Ilem
National Legislative Director

Daniel Clare
Chief Communications and Outreach Officer

John Kleindienst
National Voluntary Services Director

Ron Minter
National Caregiver Support Program Director

Lamarr Couser
National Membership Director

Jeremy Yost
National Employment Director

John R. “Rob” Lewis
National Communications Director

 


 

DAV Board of Directors
2025-26

Daniel Contreras, California
Chairperson

John Donovan, Arkansas
Vice-Chairperson

Nachee Miller, DC
Treasurer


Barry A. Jesinoski, Kentucky
Secretary

Thomas Ayala, Florida
Director

Danny Oliver, Oklahoma
Director

 


Ricky Barenbrugge, Michigan
Director

 

Coleman Nee, Massachusetts
Advisor

Michael E. Dobmeier, North Dakota
Advisor, National Judge Advocate

DAV Executive Committee
2025–26

  • National Commander Coleman Francis Nee, Massachusetts
  • Sr. Vice Commander John Donovan, Arkansas
  • 1st. Jr. Vice Commander James A. Procunier, North Carolina
  • 2nd Jr. Vice Commander Glenn Hohman, Arizona
  • 3rd Jr. Vice Commander Brenda Reed, Florida
  • 4th Jr. Vice Commander Adam Greathouse, West Virginia
  • Past National Commander Daniel Contreras, California
  • NEC 1st District Debora Olson, Massachusetts
  • NEC 2nd District Michael Martin, New York
  • NEC 3rd District Lisa Sloan, Vermont
  • NEC 4th District Mark Donberger, Delaware
  • NEC 5th District William Hines, Pennsylvania
  • NEC 6th District Nachee Miller, DC
  • NEC 7th District Thomas Ayala, Florida
  • NEC 8th District Michael Harman, Tennessee
  • NEC 9th District Willard Cunningham, South Carolina
  • NEC 10th District Ricky Barenbrugge, Michigan
  • NEC 11th District James Bailey, Ohio
  • NEC 12th District Alfred Reynolds, Illinois
  • NEC 13th District George Hall, Kentucky
  • NEC 14th District Scott Berndt, Minnesota
  • NEC 15th District Jamie Jakub, Nebraska
  • NEC 16th District Michael Kerr, California
  • NEC 17th District John Carmona, Colorado
  • NEC 18th District Don Brown, Hawaii
  • NEC 19th District Harvey Dixon, Idaho
  • NEC 20th District Paul Shook, Texas
  • NEC 21st District Danny Oliver, Oklahoma

National Judge Advocate
2025–26

  • Michael E. Dobmeier, North Dakota

National Chaplain
2025–26

  • Debra Varner-Dancer, Alabama

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