OFFICERS

While the success of any organization is the sum of the efforts and dedication of its membership, the focus of those efforts is entrusted to their elected and appointed leadership.

At the VFW Department of New Jersey, we are fortunate to have a proud history of dedicated individuals who have been willing to serve as leaders who helped take us to new heights in Service to Veterans.

On the following pages, please take a moment to meet the key leaders of our New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars for the 2022-2023 year at both the Department (state) and District levels.
 

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Ken Hagemann

State Commander - Marines - Post 12173

Brianna Felice

Sr Vice Commander - Army - Post 6469

Derek L Farthing

Jr Vice Commander - Navy - Post 2294

Filipe Oliveira

Quartermaster - Navy - Post 3117

Paul Thompson

Chaplain - Post 6699

Brian Schreck

Inspector - Navy - Post 3117

Minnie Austin

Surgeon - Army - Post 10117

Mike Boll

Judge Advocate - Marines - Post 2433

Bob Weiss

Service Officer - Marines - Post 133

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Chief of Staff - Army - Post 6063

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Rudy Hass

District 1 Commander - Post 7198

Bruce Young

District 2 Commander - Post 809

Tony Goodson

District 3 Commander - Post 2294

Brian Gallagher

District 4 Commander - Post 7925

Brian Gorczyca

District 5 Commander - Post 2230

Bob Jameson

District 6 Commander - Post 1333

George Bethel

District 7 Commander - Post 303

Ken Cruz

District 8 Commander - Post 7508

Richard Olsen

District 10 Commander - Post 3401

Todd Epperly

District 11 Commander - Post 3020

Carmine Czapla

District 12 Commander - Post 6063

David Young

District 13 Commander - Post 5579

Jim Wisor

District 15 Commander - Post 2290

Mario Perrucci

District 16 Commander - Post 6964

Michael Venzie

District 17 Commander - Post 8695

Terry Smith

District 18 Commander - Post 491

Frank Smith

District 21 Commander - Post 5360

NATIONAL OFFICERS

Luddie H Austin

National Council Member - Army - Post 12165

APPOINTED OFFICERS

HQ Staff - Helen

All State Commander

Filipe Oliveira

All State QM

Kevin O'Hora

Audit and Finance Committee Chair

Jim D'Arcy

Audit & Finance Committee

Georg Hambach

Audit and Finance Committee - Post 7921

Barbara Kim-Hagemann

Auxiliary Liason

Jim Russo

Buddy Poppy Chairperson

Filipe Oliveira

Budget Chairperson

Carey Pritchett

Budget Committee

Carey Pritchett

By-Law Review/Resolution Committee

Brian Gorczyca

By-Law Review/Resolution Committee

Bob Pinto

Cemetery - Beverly - Post 3020

Barbara Kim-Hagemann

Chief of Staff

VFW Post 335

Color Guard

Dennis Sampson

Commander's Project Chair

HQ Staff - Meg

Community Activity Chairperson

Jay Boxwell

Convention Director

Bob Pinto

Convention Co-Director

Joe Orlando

Convention Committee

Ed Chrystal

Dept. of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

Luddie H Austin

Dept. of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

Jay Boxwell

Dept. of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

Luddie H Austin

Ethics Committee

Brianna Felice

Ethics Committee

Derek L Farthing

Ethics Committee

Bruce Young

Ethics Committee

Jim Wisor

Ethics Committee

Mario Perrucci

Ethics Committee

Bob Lobby

Homeless Veterans Chair

Jay Boxwell

Federal Legislative Director

Luddie H Austin

State Legislative Director

Legislative Committee

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Barbara Kim-Hagemann

Membership Director

Filipe Oliveira

Outstanding Law/Fire/EMT

Jim Wisor

Parliamentarian

Brianna Felice

Policy/SOP

Derek L Farthing

Policy/SOP

HQ Staff - Meg

Publicity Chairperson

Filipe Oliveira

Scouting Chair

Chief George Lott

Sgt. At Arms Chief

Joe Nelson

Sgt at Arms

Steve Davis

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 10152

Gary Stoop

Sgt at Arms Assistant

John Stanton

Sgt at Arms Assistant

Dorit Attias

Sgt at Arms Assistant

VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS

Bob Weiss

Department Veteran Service Officer - Marines

Josh Hansen

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Charles Thorp

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Mike Boll

Veteran Service Officer - Marines

Jaime Santiago

Veteran Service Officer - Army