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Minority Vets

The leaders at MVA are committed to fostering connectedness in our community, growing the next generation of leadership, and delivering education, programming, services, and opportunities to our membership.

Lindsay Church

co-founder, Executive Director

Lindsay Church

Lindsay Church (they/them) is MVA’s Executive Director and Co-Founder and has nearly a decade of experience rooted in veteran’s advocacy and grassroots organizing. They have facilitated agency-wide cultural competency trainings and assessments to ensure organizations and governmental entities are able to serve their minority and veteran constituencies effectively and efficiently.
Their previous appointments include LGBTQ Commissioner for the City of Seattle, Co-Chair of Congresswoman Suzan Delbene’s (WA-1) Veterans Advisory Council, and they have participated in Armed Forces Academy selection for Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s (WA-7).
Lindsay is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where they served as a Cryptologic Technician Interpretative.

HERE FOR YOU

The Team

Veteran-Focused

Lead with Minority Vets

MVA leaders are motivated, driven, and innovative leaders who aren’t afraid to build from the ground up. They are creating the community of our future through their work today. We are seeking new leaders who are interested in joining an inclusive team of brilliant leaders and organizers hungry to create belonging and change for our communities. Do you have what it takes?

Leadership Team

Lindsay Church

Executive Director & Co-Founder
Richmond, VA

Ashley Carothers

Operations Director
Washington, D.C.

Crystal Ellington

Communications Director
Seattle, WA

Erwin Saenz

Development Director
Chicago, IL

Melissa Margain

Seattle Program Director
Seattle, WA

Stephanie Merlo

Richmond Chapter Leader
Richmond, VA

Jakeshyia “Keshawn” Ballard

Atlanta Chapter Leader
Atlanta, GA

Tee White

Social Media Coordinator
Prince George, VA

Lele Msibi

Seattle Social Media Coordinator
Seattle, WA

Trina McDonald

Seattle Program Outreach Coordinator
Puyallup, WA

Deirdre McShane

Grant Writing Coordinator
Seattle, WA

Board of Directors

Laila Ireland

Board Chair
South Korea

Marci Hodge

Member
Washington, DC

Katherine Pratt

Board Treasurer & Co-Founder
Seattle, WA

Jordan Blisk

Member
Denver, CO

Kristine Reeves

Member
Seattle, WA

Fawn Sanchez

Member
Seattle, WA

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If you have general questions about MVA’s Leadership, please reach out to our team at humanresources@minorityvets.org

About Us

Minority Veterans of America (MVA) is a non-partisan, 501(c)3 non-profit organization designed to create belonging and advance equity for underrepresented veterans.

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