This is a work in progress...However the goal is simple, continue to help veterans, and their dependents navigate the convoluted system that is the VA. Keep them honest, and true to the promise that was made by President Lincoln, "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan"I have inherited this role from Tom Hanson, who has retired as the director. He has left me with big shoes to fill, but I have inherited a great staff who is dedicated to helping Veterans, and their dependants. Whether the job necessitates help with filing a claim, representing during a hearing or simply communicating with our clients to help them understand the process they find themselves in, or staff is there to be the experts regarding your claim and benefits. Because the St. Paul VARO, finds itself in a unique situation of having not only the regular disability claims from Minnesota. They also broker in from other states, deal with sensitive claims from all over the nation, hold the Pension Maintenance Center for 23 States, and the Debt Management Center for most States. Because of the multitude of issues handled here, our people need to be educated across the board.
Listed skills include Government, Military, Military Experience, Public Speaking, and 39 others.