
DAV MN Leadership
Executive Committee 2024 – 2025
The DAV organization of MN elected Oather Martin as State Commander of the 20,000 member organization at our annual convention in Alexandria, April 27, 2024.
Our Committee

Commander
Oather Martin

Senior Vice Commander
John Walker

1sr Jr Vice Commander
Michael Medhaug

2nd Jr. Vice Commander
Sandi Braunstein

3rd Jr. Vice Commander
Rich Batcho

4th Jr. Vice Commander
William Gordon

Chaplain
Bob Heinz

Treasurer
Scott Berndt

Judge Advocate
Rick Jarvis

Past Department Commander
Ellsworth Fields

Adjutant
Stephen “Butch” Whitehead

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.