DAV MN Leadership
Executive Committee 2025 – 2026
The DAV organization of MN elected John Walker as State Commander of the 20,000 member organization at our annual convention in Welch April 26, 2025.
Our Committee
State Commander
John Walker
Senior Vice Commander
Michael Medhaug
1st Jr. Vice Commander
Sandi Braunstein
2nd Jr. Vice Commander
Rich Batcho
3rd Jr. Vice Commander
William Gordon
4th Jr. Vice Commander
Kenneth Olson
Chaplain
Bob Heinz
Treasurer
Scott Berndt
Judge Advocate
Debra Petersen
Adjutant
Stephen “Butch” Whitehead
Past Department Commander
Oather Martin
Department Committees & Appointments
Committee Appointments 2024-2025
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.