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Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee

Serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor and Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs on state programs related to veterans, their dependents, and survivors.
Board Websitehttp://www.dva.wa.gov/about-wdva/veterans-affairs-advisory-committee
Policy AreaGeneral Government
Governor Appointments17
Total Board Positions17
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.60A.080
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationPer Diem
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The governor appoints seventeen members, consisting of:
(a) One representative of the Washington soldiers' home and colony at Orting and one representative of the Washington veterans' home at Retsil.
(b) One representative each from the three congressionally chartered or nationally recognized veterans service organizations as listed in the current "Directory of Veterans Service Organizations" published by the VA with the largest number of active members in the state of Washington as determined by the director.
(c) Ten members representing congressionally chartered or nationally recognized veterans service organizations listed in the Directory and having at least one active chapter within the state of Washington.
(d) Two members shall be veterans at large.
Organizations submit up to three nominees to the DVA director who forwards them to the governor. In making the appointments, the governor shall consider these recommendations or request additional nominations. No organization shall have more than one official representative on the committee at any one time.
*No member may serve more than two consecutive terms, with vacancy appointments to an unexpired term not considered as a term.*

Member List

Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Wallace, William 09/09/2022 07/01/2026 American Legion (Large Org.)
2 Black, Sr., Ronald 07/02/2024 07/01/2028 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
3 warren, odis 03/28/2024 07/01/2026 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
4 Haskins, Heinz 01/24/2024 07/01/2026 Disabled American Veterans (Large Org.)
5 VACANT Veterans Service Organization Rep.
6 Fugich, Jerry 08/15/2024 07/01/2028 VFW (Large Org.)
7 Willis, Shellie 10/26/2023 07/01/2027 Veteran At Large
8 Nichols, Cathrene 10/26/2023 07/01/2027 Veteran At Large
9 Nabors, Ryan 10/26/2023 07/01/2024 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
10 Durnen, Shawn 11/16/2023 07/01/2025 At-Large Liaison to State Veterans' Home
11 Herrera, Paul 09/09/2022 07/01/2026 At-Large Liaison to State Veterans' Home
12 VACANT Veterans Service Organization Rep.
13 Reddick, Tracy 10/26/2023 07/01/2027 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
14 Morrison, Ryan 03/28/2024 07/01/2025 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
15 Whitman, Charles 10/26/2023 07/01/2027 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
16 Cummins, Gerald 08/15/2024 07/01/2028 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
17 VACANT Veterans Service Organization Rep.
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