
DAV MN Leadership
Executive Committee 2023 – 2024
The DAV organization of MN elected Ellsworth Fields as State Commander of the 20,000 member organization at our annual convention in Duluth, April 29, 2023.
Our Committee

Commander
Ellsworth Fields

Sr. Vice Commander
Oather Martin

1st Jr. Vice Commander
John Walker

2nd Jr. Vice Commander
Michael Medhaug

3rd Vice Commander
Sandi Braunstein

4th Jr. Vice Commander
Rich Batcho

Treasurer
Scott Berndt

Judge Advocate
Rick Jarvis

Chaplain
Jim Butler

Adjutant
Stephen “Butch” Whitehead

Past Department Commander (PDC)
Mick Aguirre

Department Committees & Appointments
Committee Appointments 2022-2023
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.