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Leadership & Board

Leadership Team

Angela Harkins

Program Director

Jerred Johnson

Chief Executive Officer

Sue Alverson

Development Director

Rick Stiver

Facilities Director

Lynn Hagerman

Finance Director

Lynn Bloomer

Chief of Staff

Maris Schoen

Human Resource Director

Nancy Archambeau

Assistant Development Director

Board of Trustees

Our Board is comprised of:

  • twelve elected members
  • one member appointed by the Board
  • seven ex-officio members

The VFW National Home Board of Trustees serves as the governing body of the corporation and works to oversee the management and operation of the Home.

Elected trustees represent one of twelve National Home districts and serve a six-year term.  The application process was modified by our Board of Trustees, effective February 2024.  Please read “Requirements to Run for Trustee” by clicking on the link below.

Jerry Blake

Past President
From Indiana Represents District 8 (IL, IN, MO, KY)
2020-2026

Sandi Kriebel

Board President
From Maryland Represents District 4 (MD, DE, NC, VA)
2021-2027

Jodie Hollinger

Sr. Vice President
From Pennsylvania Represents District 3 (PA, OH, WV, NJ)
2021 – 2027

Michael Rhew, Jr.

Jr. Vice President
From Tennessee Represents District 6 (LA, MS, TN, AR) Term: 2022-2028
2019-2025

Michael Raymond

From Massachusetts Represents District 1 (ME,MA,NH,RI)
2025-2031

Judith Barnes

From Connecticut Represents District 2 (NY, VT, CT, Europe)
2025-2031

Jan Owens

From South Carolina Represents District 5 (AL, FL, GA, SC, Latin/Caribbean)
2023-2026

Michele Rathke

From Wisconsin Represents District 7 (IA, MI, WI, MN)
2024-2030

Wendy Dannenfelzer

Member At Large
From North Dakota Represents District 9 (ND, SD, ID, MT, WY)
2023-2029

Shirlee Frias

From New Mexico Represents District 10 (NM, OK, TX, KS, NE)
2022-2028

Dennis Parizek

From Utah Represents District 11 (AZ, CO, UT, NV)
2024-2030

Mary Anne Kreutz

From California Represents District 12 (CA, HI, OR, WA, AK, Pacific Areas)
2023-2029

Barry Wickman

Secretary-Treasurer

VFW

Carol Whitmore

VFW Commander-in-Chief
Ex-Officio Trustee​

Dan West

VFW Adjutant General
Ex-Officio Trustee

Marc Garduno

VFW Quartermaster General
Ex-Officio Trustee

VFW Auxiliary

Lois Callahan

VFW Auxiliary National President
Ex-Officio Trustee

Ann Panteleakos

VFW Auxiliary National Secretary/Treasurer
Ex-Officio Trustee

MOC/MOCA

Tracy Woodman

MOC Supreme Commander
Ex-Officio Trustee

Dawn VanTassell

MOCA Supreme President
Ex-Officio Trustee