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

Luddie Austin

Department Commander - Army - Post 12165

Jon Hinker

Sr Vice Commander - Army - Post 6063

Juan Class

Jr Vice Commander - Army - Post 3525

Ken Hagemann

Adjutant / Quartermaster - Marines - Post 12173

Paul Thompson

Chaplain - Post 6699

Filipe Oliveira

Inspector - Navy - Post 3117

Bob Weiss

Service Officer - Marines - Post 133

Kevin Mcelroy

Judge Advocate - Post 2174

Minnie Hiller-Cousins

Surgeon - Army - Post 10117

Brian Green

Chief of Staff - Marines - Post 12165

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Timothy Holland

District 1 Commander - Post 10117

Bruce Young

District 2 Commander - Post 3149

Derek Farthing

District 3 Commander - Post 2294

Maria Hamlin

District 4 Commander - Post 493

Andrew A R Burns

District 5 Commander - Army - Post 335

Bob Jameson

District 6 Commander - Post 1333

Harry Marks III

District 7 Commander - Post 9563

Filipe Oliveira

District 8 Commander - Post 3117

Richard Olsen

District 10 Commander - Post 3401

Todd Epperly

District 11 Commander - Post 3020

John Kirwin

District 12 Commander - Post 8867

Rob Glass

District 13 Commander - Post 6469

Jim Wisor

District 15 Commander - Post 2290

Tom Judge

District 16 Commander - Post 220

Michael Venzie

District 17 Commander - Post 8695

Brian Green

District 18 Commander - Post 12165

Georg Hambach

District 19 Commander - Post 7921

Frank Smith

District 21 Commander - Post 5360

NATIONAL OFFICERS

William Thomson

National Council Member - Marines - Post 6192

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Adrian Romero

All State Post-District Commader Chairman - Post 12173

Ken Hagemann

All State Post-Quartermaster-Chairman/Budget Chair - Post 12173

Jim D'Arcy

Audit and Finance Committee - Post 335

Georg Hambach

Audit and Finance Committee - Post 7921

Kenneth Eith

Buddy Poppy Chairman - Post 8867

Ken Hagemann

Budget Chairman - Post 12173

Carey Pritchett

Budget Committee - Post 5579

Jeff Walding

Budget Committee - Post 5579

Jon Hinker

By-Law Review/Resolution Chairman - Post 6063

Juan Class

By-Law Review/Resolution Committee - Post 3525

Tony Lione

By-Law Review/Resolution Committee - Post 2342

Bob Pinto

Cemetery - Beverly - Post 3020

Frank Hofacker

Cemetery - Beverly - Post 1952

Kara Kauffman

Cemetery - Finns Point - Post 5579

Brian Green

Chief of Staff - Post 12165

Post 335

Color Guard Captain

Post 335

Color Guard

Department HQ

Commander's Project

Ken Hagemann

Communications - Post 12173

Adrian Romero

Community Activity Chairman - Post 12173

Ken Hagemann

Convention Director - Post 12173

Jay Boxwell

Convention Director - Post 335

Bill Thomson

Convention Committee - Marines - Post 6192

Luddie Austin

Convention Committee - Post 12165

Joe Orlando

Convention Committee - Post 5941

Norm Wiener

Convention Committee - Post 6964

Tamika Barnette

Diversity/Pride

Ken Hagemann

DMAVA - Post 12173

Jay Boxwell

Eastern Conference Chairman - Post 335

Jeff Walding

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 5579

Brian Weiner

Eastern Conference Delegate - Navy - Post 6964

Jon Hinker

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 6063

Brian Green

Eastern Conference Delegate - Marines - Post 12165

Barbara Kim - Hagemann

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 6063

Juan Class

Eastern Conference Delegate - Army - Post 3525

Ken Hagemann

Fundraising - Post 12173

Mike Boll

Fundraising - Post 2433

Frank Brown

Hospitals - Vets Haven South - Post 7365

Georg Hambach

Hospitals - Vets Haven North - Post 7921

Frank Aleck

Hospitals - Menlo Park - Post 3117

Ed Piegdon

Hospitals - East Orange - Post 1397

Minnie Hiller-Cousins

Hospitals - Paramus - Post 10117

Bill Sampolski

Hospitals - Vineland - Post 3324

Victoria Hendrix

Hospitality

Ken Hagemann

Investigations Chairman - Post 12173

Jay Boxwell

Investigations Committee - Post 335

Filipe Oliveira

Investigations Committee - Post 3117

Paul Bowen

Investigations Committee - Post 12173

Luddie Austin

State Legislative Director - Post 12165

Ken Hagemann

State Legislative Director - Post 12173

Luddie Austin

Federal Legislative Director - Army - Post 12165

Jay Boxwell

Federal Legislative Director - Post 335

Barbara Kim - Hagemann

Legislative Committee - Post 6063

Paul Thompson

Legislative Committee - Post 6699

Jeff Walding

Legislative Committee - Post 5579

Jay Boxwell

Legislative Committee - Post 335

Jon Hinker

Legislative Committee - Post 6063

Brian Wiener

Legislative Committee - Post 6964

Brian Green

Legislative Committee - Post 12165

Juan Class

Legislative Committee - Army - Post 3525

Luddie Austin

Loyalty Day Chairman - Post 12165

Barbara Kim - Hagemann

Membership Director - Post 6063

Jay Boxwell

Membership Team - Post 335

Jon Hinker

Membership Team - Post 6063

Timothy Holland

Membership Team - Post 10117

Warren George

National Home Chairman - Post 6590

Jeff Walding

Outstanding Law/Fire/EMT - Post 5579

Jeff Walding

Outstanding Teacher - Post 5579

Bob Pinto

Parliamentarian - Post 3020

Barbara Kim-Hagemann

Patriots Pen Chairman - Post 6063

Jay Boxwell

POW/MIA Chairman - Post 335

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Recruitment Team - Post 6063

Mike Boll

Recruitment Team

Filipe Oliveira

Scouting/ROTC/Youth Chairman - Post 3117

Joe Orlando

Sergeant at Arms - Post 5941

Joe Nelson

Sergeant at Arms - Post 7164

Steve Davis

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 10152

Gary Stoop

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 5479

Filipe Oliveira

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 3117

Bob Looby

Standdown Chairman - Post 7857

Dennis Cleary

Standdown Committee - Post 679

Bob Porter

Standdown Committee - Post 370

Norm Wiener

Standdown Committee - Post 6964

Ed Piegdon

VAVS East Orange - Post 1397

Mike Boll

VAVS Lyons

Gerald Cadwallader

VAVS Lyons - Post 7856

George Trigas

VAVS Lyons - Post 7856

Mike Devine

Veterans & Military Support Chairman - Post 7124

Ken Hagemann

Veterans & Military Support Asst - Post 12173

Ken Hagemann

VFW University Director - Post 12173

Filipe Oliveira

VFW University Inspector - Post 3117

Brian Green

Voice of Democracy Chairman - Post 12165

Filipe Oliveira

National Appointments - Programs - Post 3117

Mike Devine

National Appointments - VMS - Post 7124

Luddie Austin

National Appointments - Legislative - Post 12165

Jay Boxwell

National Appointments - Legislative - Post 335

Bob Weiss

National Appointments - VSO - Marines - Post 133

VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS

Bob Weiss

Department Veteran Service Officer - Marines

Josh Hansen

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Charles Thorp

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Jaime Santiago

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Mike Boll

Veteran Service Officer - Marines