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Board of Veterans Services

The Board of Veterans Services is responsible for monitoring the welfare of Virginia’s veterans and setting policies to enhance veteran services across the Commonwealth.

2024 Meeting Schedule:

All meetings are open to the public.

  • May 3, 2024, 11: a.m., Virtual (Zoom)
  • June 20, 2024 10:00 a.m., Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St, Richmond VA 23220
  • September 26, 2024 10:00 a.m., Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center, 1601 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond VA 23224 (NOTE:  NEW LOCATION)
  • December 6, 2024 10:00 a.m., Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St, Richmond VA 23220 (NOTE:  NEW DATE)

For more information, contact:

  • Carl Bedell, BVS Chairman,  210-380-5282 or carl@carlbedell.com
  • Steven Combs, DVS Deputy Commissioner,  804-786-0294 or steven.combs@dvs.virginia.gov

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Veterans Services, please visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website for more information on how to apply:  https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/va-government/boards-and-commissions/

Please do not send resumes or nominations to DVS. 

Members as of 08/16/2024

Name City Position

Carl Bedell, Chairman

Arlington

 Attorney; U.S. Army veteran

Victor Angry

Woodbridge

 A is For Angry LLC; Retired Command Sergeant Major, ARNG

David Ashe

Virginia Beach

 Attorney, Alperin Law. Colonel, USMCR

Delegate Jason Ballard

Pearisburg

 General Assembly of Virginia;
U.S. Army veteran; U.S. Army Reserves

Joe Campa

Arlington

 11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (Retired); CEO, Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated

Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy

Prince William

 General Assembly of Virginia

Scott Davidson

Leesburg

 Captain, U.S. Army (Retired), Chief Executive Officer, The GCO Consulting Group

Senator Tara Durant

Stafford

 General Assembly of Virginia

Robert Eisiminger

Fairfax Station

 Founder Knight Point Systems, U.S. Army Veteran

Delegate Michael Feggans

Virginia Beach

 General Assembly of Virginia, U.S. Air Force veteran

Malcolm Frost

McLean

 Retired Major General, U.S. Army; President, Malcom Frost and Associates, LLC

Delegate Jackie Glass

Norfolk

 General Assembly of Virginia, U.S. Navy veteran

Vincent L. Griffith

Alexandria

 President, MRO and International Solutions, Noble; RADM USN Ret

Joyce Henderson

Alexandria

 Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

Kevin Hoffman

Blackstone

 Lieutenant Colonel, Virginia Army National Guard

Carlton Kent

Woodbridge

 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (Retired); President, Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated

Terence E. McKnight

Fairfax Station

 VP Government Relations, CAES - Microelectronics Solutions; Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Matthew Miller

Arlington

 Chief of Staff to Representative Ben Cline; U.S. Navy Veteran

Senator Russet Perry

Loudoun

 General Assembly of Virginia

Delegate Joshua Thomas

Prince William County

 General Assembly of Virginia, U.S. Marine Corps veteran

Wendell Warner

Lorton

 Retired Colonel, U.S. Army. Director for Combatant Command Support, Senior Executive Services, Under Secretary Defense

Melissa Watts

Moseley

 Director of Procurement, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Chuck Zingler (ex officio)

Richmond

 Commissioner, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, U.S. Navy Retired Captain

Brad Williamson (ex officio)

Yorktown

 Chair, Veterans Service Foundation Board of Trustees

Bill Aramony (ex officio)

Alexandria

 Chair, Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations

Rick St. John (ex officio)

Richmond

 Chair, Virginia War Memorial Foundation Board of Directors

December 6, 2024 Meeting

Reports to the Board - 2024

BVS Guidance Documents

Board of Veterans Services Meeting Minutes

Recordings of electronic meetings

An audio or video recording is made when the BVS holds an electronic (virtual) meeting.  An audio or video copy is available on request – contact the BVS POC.