The Team
at
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
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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
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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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