DAV MN Leadership
DAV Minnesota Executive Committee 2026-2027
The DAV organization of MN elected Michael Medhaug as State Commander of the 20,000 member organization at our 101st annual convention in Duluth May 2, 2026
Our Committee
State Commander
Michael Medhaug
Senior Vice Commander
Sandi Braunstein
1st Jr. Vice Commander
Rich Batcho
2nd Jr. Vice Commander
Kenneth Olson
3rd Jr. Vice Commander
William Gordon
4th Jr. Vice Commander Jeff Lubarski
Chaplain
Eusebia “Chappy” Rios
Treasurer
Scott Berndt
Judge Advocate
Debra Petersen
Inspector General Joe Litzinger
Adjutant
Stephen “Butch” Whitehead
Past Department Commander
John Walker
Department Committees & Appointments
Committee Appointments 2025-2026
Every year, the DAV of Minnesota appoints individuals to the committees that advise on department programs. The committees include:
- DAV MN Executive Committee
- DAV of MN Foundation Board of Directors
- Finance Committee
- DAV of MN Volunteerism Committee
- DAV of MN Membership Committee
These appointments are published annually.