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.
DAV Board of Directors
2022-23
Andy Marshall, Florida
Chairperson
Nancy Espinosa, Utah
Vice-Chairperson
Barry A. Jesinoski, Kentucky
Secretary
Floyd Watson, Wyoming
Treasurer
Frank Chicollo, Florida
Director
Charles Edwards, Texas
Director
Bill Dolan, Nevada
Director
Michael E. Dobmeier, North Dakota
Advisor, National Judge Advocate
Joseph Parsetich, Montana
Advisor, National Commander
DAV Executive Committee
2022–23
- National Commander Joseph Parsetich, Montana
- Sr. Vice Commander Nancy G. Espinosa, Utah
- 1st. Jr. Vice Commander Daniel Contreras, California
- 2nd Jr. Vice Commander Coleman Nee, Massachusetts
- 3rd Jr. Vice Commander John Donovan, Arkansas
- 4th Jr. Vice Commander Cynthia Madison, Virginia
- Past National Commander Andy Marshall, Florida
- NEC 1st District James Follis, Massachusetts
- NEC 2nd District Israel Rivera, New York
- NEC 3rd District Robert Guldner, New Hampshire
- NEC 4th District Johnnie Walker, New Jersey
- NEC 5th District Phillip Arnold, Pennsylvania
- NEC 6th District John Patterson, Maryland
- NEC 7th District Frank Chicollo, Florida
- NEC 8th District Dave Sensat, Louisiana
- NEC 9th District Gregory Keesee, North Carolina
- NEC 10th District Rolly Lee, Michigan
- NEC 11th District Michael Stith, Ohio
- NEC 12th District John Polk, Wisconsin
- NEC 13th District George Hall, Kentucky
- NEC 14th District Kevin Grantier, Montana
- NEC 15th District Karin Hansen, Kansas
- NEC 16th District Gerald Wilson, California
- NEC 17th District Floyd Watson, Wyoming
- NEC 18th District Bill Dolan, Nevada
- NEC 19th District JoAnn Gavin, Washington
- NEC 20th District Charles Edwards, Texas
- NEC 21st District Danny Oliver, Oklahoma
National Judge Advocate
2022–23
- Michael E. Dobmeier, North Dakota
National Chaplain
2022–23
- Debra Varner, Alabama
