David Puente Jr.
Director
David Puente Jr. is the Director of YOUR Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. He…
Solomon Gilbert
Deputy Director
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Director David…
Mary Forbes
Assistant Director
COL (Retired) Mary Forbes graduated from the US Military Academy in 1983, the US Army War…
Heidi Audette
Communications and Legislative Director
Born and raised in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Heidi Audette completed her Bachelor of Science…
Terry Westhoff
Chief Financial Officer
Terry Westhoff has 36 years of public service experience. This…
Dan Murray
State Homes Operations Director
As the State Homes Operations Director, Dan oversees and provides…
Sarah Conly
Human Resources Director
Sarah joined your WDVA HR Team in 2015 and has almost 20 years of diverse human resources…
Crystal Schienbein
Chief Information Officer
As a longtime public servant in Washington State and Navy Veteran…
Morgan Montes
Director of Strategy and Performance
Morgan Montes (she/her) joined WDVA in 2022. She has over 14 years of…
Rudy Lopez
Washington Veterans Cemetery Director
Rudy Lopez is a 30-year veteran of the United States Air Force, holding various positions in the…
Lonna Leno
Administrator of the Walla Walla Veterans Home
We are proud to announce the appointment of Lonna Leno as the Administrator of the Walla Walla…
Matthew Lysobey
Washington Veterans Home Administrator
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to announce the appointment of…
Dan Smith
Administrator at the Washington Soldiers Home
The Washington State Department of Veterans…
Steven J. Gill
Veterans Services Administrator and Tribal Liaison
Steven J. Gill is the Veterans Services Administrator and Tribal Liaison for the Washington…
Keith Meyer
Counseling and Wellness Director
Keith has been a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State…