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The American Gi Forum of the United States

Commander: David Rodriguez
Vice Commander: Richard Gonzalez
Chairwoman: Leona Flores
Vice Chairwoman: Irene Velasquez
2024 – 2025

American GI Forum of the United States, Board of Directors 2024–2025

Composition of the Board of Directors (BOD)/Executive Board (EB) 

National Forum Elected Officers (BOD/EB)

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David Rodriguez (CA)

Commander

Richard Gonzalez (TX)

Vice Commander

Dr. Joel Ruíz Herrera (CA)

Secretary
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Ted Lopez (CO)

Treasurer
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Fernando Rodriguez (WI)

Sgt At Arms

National Women Elected Officers (BOD/EB)

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Leona Flores (MI)

Chairwoman

Irene Velasquez (KS)

Vice Chairwoman

Barbara Olivas (KS)

Secretary
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Evelina Velasquez (KS)

Treasurer
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Ruth Sanchez (CA)

Sgt At Arms

State Commander (BOD)

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Dr. Joel Ruíz Herrera

California (6)

Luis Vazquez-Contes

Colorado (4)

José Olivas

Chaplain/Kansas (3)
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Manuel 'Manny' Lopez

Michigan (3)
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Larry Jacob

Nebraska (1)
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Felix Rodriguez

Texas (10)
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Megan Hernandez

Washington, D.C. (1)
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George Banda

Wisconsin (1)

State Chairwoman (BOD)

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Helen Galvan

California (3)

Patsy Vazquez-Contes

Colorado (4)

Irene Velasquez

Kansas (2)
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Leona Flores

Michigan (3)
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Goldie Daddy

Texas (8)

National Youth Chair (BOD/EB)

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Estevan Vega (CO)

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