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Department of Arizona Committees & Boards
The Department Commander is a Defacto Voting member on all Committees.
The Department Adjutant is the Defacto Secretary on all Committees.
NOTE: Click on the blue underlined link to contact any committee chair.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair 3rd Yr (ND)
Finance 2nd Yr (SD)
Finance 1st Yr (At Lge)
Commander
Adjutant
Sr. Vice
Jr. Vice
Treasurer
No. Dist Liaison
So. Dist Liaison
Immediate PDC
Gary Reph
Aunjel Smith
Bruce Nogar
Dr. Carl Forkner
Rodney Hage
Lynn Burnett
Kevin Karvinen
Debbie Roberts
William Jarvis
Kevin G. Cooper
SERVICE OFFICER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Member
​ Dr. Carl Forkner (Chair) (D)
Bruce Nogar (D)
Rodney Hage (24)
Glenn Hohman (14)
Lynn Burnett (8)
Kevin Karvinen (39)
Aunjel Smith
Michael Cellini
Certification
Level II DSO
Level II DSO
Level II CSO
Level II CSO
Level II CSO
Level II CSO
NSO
NSO (Alt)
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Chair (Sr. Vice)
ND
SD
Adjutant
DAVA
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Kevin Cooper (PDC)
Ron Cox (PDC)
Dr. Carl Forkner
Sharon Linton
Rexana Torres
Glenn Hohman (PDC)
Mary Dunbar
Yvonne Cortez
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair (Sr. Vice)
Member
NSO
Member
Member
CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS & RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Chair (Judge Advocate)
Dept Commander
Dept Senior Vice
Dept Adjutant
Dept Immed PDC
Advisor
SERVICE COMMISSION
Chair (Jr Vice)
Prescott Commissioner
Phoenix Commissioner
Tucson Commissioner
HSC / TC Tucson
HSC / TC Phoenix
HSC / TC Prescott
VAVS REPRESENTATIVES
State Coordinator
Phoenix
Prescott
Tucson
AWARDS BOARD
Chair (Sr Vice)
Commander
Jr. Vice
Adjutant
Immediate PDC
Advisor
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
PDC
PDC
PDC
PDC
PDC
The Nominations Committee selects the Chair at Department Convention
​The Nominations Committee meets in CLOSED SESSION
CREDENTIALS &
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
Chair (NSO Supv)
Assistant Chair
Mike Cellini
+ One representative from each Chapter
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Chair
Northern District
Southern District
State DAVA
At-large​
At-large
At-large
At-large
Advisor (Sr. Vice)
Publisher (Adjutant)
John Ciofalo (27)
Arthur Hardy (4)
Vacant
Bruce Hayes (4)
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Rod Hage
Dr. Carl Forkner
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Chair
Member
Member
DEPARTMENT HONOR GUARD
Nancy Welch
John McNeil
Maria Snyder
Johnny Stewart (PDC)
Carlos Herrera
Irene Bak
DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (DEC) 2026-2027
Department Officers
Commander
Adjutant
Senior Vice Commander
Junior Vice Commander
Treasurer
Judge Advocate
Inspector
Chaplain
Northern District Liaison
Southern District Liaison
Kevin Karvinen
Glenn Hohman (PDC)
Irene Bak
Bruce Hayes
Debbie Roberts
William Jarvis
Elected Chapter Representatives
Phoenix Chapter 1
Phoenix Chapter 1 Alternate
Tucson/Marana Chapter 4
Tucson/Marana Chapter 4 Alternate
East Valley Chapter 8
East Valley Chapter 8 Alternate
​ Fry Chapter 14
Fry Chapter 14 Alternate
Prescott Chapter 16
Prescott Chapter 16 Alternate
Rincon Renegades Chapter 18
Rincon Renegades Chapter 18 Alternate
Tom Linton
Kim Vasquez
Karmen Switzer
Jeri Harwood
Helen Krsul
​ Vacant
Rexana Torres
Ron Roberts
Kenneth Reed
Charles Labuz
Gary Reph
Vacant
Glendale Chapter 20
Glendale Chapter 20 Alternate
Star Chapter 24
Star Chapter 24 Alternate
San Pedro Valley Chapter 26
San Pedro Valley Chapter 26 Alternate
London Bridge Chapter 27
London Bridge Chapter 27 Alternate
Pinal County Chapter 36
Pinal County Chapter 36 Alternate
Sahuarita/Green Valley Ch 38
Sahuarita/Green Valley Ch 38 Alternate
Oro Valley Chapter 39
Oro Valley Chapter 39 Alternate
Kevin J. Cooper
Lori Cooper
John Crockett
Violetmary Fountain
John Prentice
Vacant
John Ciofalo
Don Bittenbender
Juan Salas
Vacant
Ron Bryant
Jeffries McRoberts
William Jarvis
Manuel Colon-Roman
NOTE: Any DEC or Alt DEC listed in brown italics ** have not been installed and must be installed by a Department Officer--Chapter Commanders do not have the authority to install DECs or Alt DECs. (Dept Bylaws, R-8.1)
Only DEC/Alt DEC members listed in the DEC and Alt DEC positions of the Officer Election Report (OER) may perform the duties of DEC.
ARTICLE IX – DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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B-9.2: ELECTION OF DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Department Executive Committee Members and Alternate shall be elected by their respective Chapters within the sixty (60) days, but not later than seven days, prior to the Convention. Notification to the Department must be made not later than forty-eight (48) hours of said election, and they shall be installed at the Department Convention with other elected officers.
R-8.1: INSTALLATION OF DEC OR ALTERNATE DEC FOLLOWING VACANCIES
A newly elected Department Executive Committeeperson or Alternate Committeeperson may be installed by any of the following methods:
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At the next Department Executive Committee meeting.
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At the Committeeperson’s chapter during a regular general membership meeting.
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At the Department Headquarters office with at least one witness.
The installing officer shall be the Department Commander or their designee. (Amended by 2003 Convention)
NATIVE AMERICAN AND RURAL VETERAN OUTREACH PROGRAM TEAM
Overall Program Management
Program Director and Project Manager
Program Outreach and Technologies
Donation Management​​
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Logistics and Transportation
Resource Procurement and Planning
​Communications and Outreach Liaison
Administration and Financial Management
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Service Officer Coordination
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Rodney Hage (Department)
Brian Novinger (Chapter 24)
Tineke Hage (Chapter 24)
Lorrain Browning (Chapter 24)
Dr. Carl Forkner (Department)
Ray Drake (Chapter 20)
Yvonne Cortez (Department)
Mary Dunbar (Department)
Dr. Carl Forkner (Department)
NSO TBD
Rural Veteran Outreach Project
Globe Project Coordinator
Globe Asst Project Coord & DSO
Globe Volunteer & CSO
Kearny Project Coordinator
Kearny Asst Project Coord & DSO
Kearny Project Volunteer & CSO
Yuma Project Coordinator
Williams Project Coordinator
Maricopa Project Coordinator
Quartzsite Project Coordinator
Holbrook Project Coordinator
Debbie Roberts (Chapter 1)
Joseph Bush (Chapter 8)
Linda Merlin (Chapter 8)
Debbie Roberts (Chapter 1)
Joseph Bush (Chapter 8)
Dona Snyder (DSO)
TBA
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Globe Site Manager
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Kearny Site Manager
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Yuma Site Manager
Williams Site Manager
Maricopa Site Manager
Quartzsite Site Manager
Holbrook Site Manager
Globe Elks Lodge 489
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Kearny Elks Lodge 2478
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Dona Snyder (October 2026)
TBA (September 2027)
TBA (October 2027)
TBA (February 2028)
TBA (March 2028)
Native American Veteran Outreach Project
Navajo Project Coordinator
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Navajo Project Asst Coord
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Navajo Veteran Liaison
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Hopi Project Coordinator
​ - Tuba City​​
Tohono O'odham Project Coord
​ - Sells
White Mountain Project Coord
​ - Whiteriver
San Carlos Project Coordinator
​ - Peridot
Lukachukai Project Manager
- Lukachukai
CRIT Project Coordinator
​ - Parker Area
Kaibab Project Coordinator
​ - Fredonia
Hualapai Project Coordinator
​ - Peach Springs
Ak-Chin/Gila River Project Coord
​ - Maricopa​
Fort Mojave Project Coordinator
​ - Bullhead City
Saraphine "Sara" Josley
- President, ANVA
Walter Barrington
- Vice President, ANVA
Barton Hosteen
- Commander, Piñon Chapter
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Piñon Site Manager
Kayenta Site Manager
Ganado Site Manager
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Tuba City Site Manager
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Sells Site Manager
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Whiteriver Site Manager
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Peridot Site Manager
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Lukachukai Site Manager
Parker Site Manager
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Fredonia Site Manager
Peach Springs Site Manager
Maricopa Site Manager
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​Bullhead City Site Manager
Sara Josley
Sara Josley
Walter Barrington
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TBA (October 2026)
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TBA (January 2027)
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TBA (February 2027)
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TBA (February 2027)
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TBA (April 2027)
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TBA (August 2027)
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TBA (September 2027)
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TBA (October 2027)
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TBA (November 2027)
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TBA (April 2028)