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Governor's Advisory Council on Veterans' Services
Board Information
Policy Area
Health and Human ServicesPurpose
To advise the Governor and the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Veterans' Services on issues relating to veterans of the Commonwealth. The Council shall review and assess state and federal statutes and programs relating to veterans, and the delivery of services to veterans, including health care, education and access to the GI Bill, housing, outreach, training and retraining, so that it can educate the people of the Commonwealth and their elected and appointed officials regarding issues of importance to the Commonwealth?s veterans.Seat Restrictions
Term: 3 Years, at pleasureLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Andrew Biggio | At-Large 1 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Ms. Lauren Bond | At-Large 2 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Colonel Andrea Gayle-Bennett | At-Large 6 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Mr. Richard F. Gormley | At-Large 3 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Ms. Julie A. Hall | At-Large 7 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Ms. Sarada Kalpee | At-Large 8 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Mr. Gary P. Kearney M.D. FACS | At-Large 5 | Governor | November 4, 2022 |
| Mr. Michael R. Minogue | Chair | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Mr. Joseph B. Mitchell | At-Large 9 | Governor | November 4, 2022 |
| Victor Nunez Ortiz | At-Large 11 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |
| Michael C. Petit | At-Large 4 | Governor | November 4, 2021 |
| Ms. Deven Q. Robitaille | Operation Iraqi Freedom | Governor | - |
| Secretary Francisco Urena | Secretary, Department of Veterans' Services | Ex Officio | - |
| Ms. Margaret White | At-Large 10 | Governor | November 4, 2019 |