David Puente Jr.
Director
David Puente Jr. is the Director of YOUR Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. He…
Terry Westhoff
Interim Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer
Terry Westhoff has 36 years of public service experience. This…
Mary Forbes
Assistant Director
COL (Retired) Mary Forbes graduated from the US Military Academy in 1983, the US Army War…
Dan Murray
State Homes Operations Director
WDVA is happy to welcome Dan Murray to the position of State Homes Operations Director. Dan will…
Heidi Audette
Communications and Legislative Director
Born and raised in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Heidi Audette completed her Bachelor of Science…
Sarah Conly
Human Resources Director
Sarah joined your WDVA HR Team in 2015 and has almost 20 years of diverse human resources…
Crystal Henson
Chief Information Officer
Crystal Henson serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Your Washington State…
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…
Dan Smith
Administrator at the Washington Soldiers Home
The Washington State Department of Veterans…
Patrick McNabb
Administrator of the Spokane Veterans Home
Patrick McNabb was born in Calgary, Alberta Canada and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta. Patrick…
Dieu Dinh
Interim Administrator of the Spokane Veterans Home
Dieu Dinh is a licensed nursing home administrator. He has served as Director…
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…