VSC Working Committees

To join one of the below Committees, please use the "Committees Sign-Up Form" at the bottom of this page.
VSC's Working Committees
Anyone interested in serving on any of VCS's Research Committees are welcome to attend.
Networking Committee(Meets monthly with organizations that offer services & benefit to Veterans and their Families)
executive Committee ChairStacy Dieckmanhousingstacydieckman@gmail.com(317) 344-9767
Executive Committee Co-ChairDon HawkinsVeterans Support CouncilHawkins@Veterans.ooo(317) 632-0500
Minute Taker....
Executive Committee Members
  • Jerry Morgan
  • Charlie Russell
  • Dave Sassman
  • Tom Harris


Working On:
Marketing & Public Relations(Creates ways to promote Veterans Awareness)
ChairNoreen Gillilandnoreengilliland@gmail.com(626) 616-3201
Co-ChairGunta IrbeWright and Associates, P.C.gunta@wrightattys.com(317) 575-1900
Secretary....
Committee Members
  • David Bechtel
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3


Working On:
Fund-Raising & Sponsor(Sponsors & Finds Funding for Veterans Events)
ChairVacant...
Co-Chair....
Secretary....
Committee Members
  • John Finney
  • Cheryl McClerdon (grant writing)


Working On:
VSC's Event Planning Committee
This Committees purpose is to plan the VSC's Day event.The next date is Saturday the 23rd of September 2023 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • If you want to volunteer your services and expertice for the VSC's Event Planning Committee, please contact: Don Hawkins
These Directors and Officers of VSC & MACV are automatically on the Mayors Event Planning Committee.
  • Don Hawkins
  • Ponytail Cauley
  • Mike Hamm
  • Paul Norton
  • Dave Sassman
  • Jerry Morgan
  • Tom Harris
  • Dr. Doty Taylor
  • Ron Sukenick
  • Jim Patton
  • Karen McMcAndrews
  • Charlie Russell
  • Bonnie Wooten
  • Stacy Dieckman
  • Cathy Lee-Sellers
  • Vern Rensing
  • David Franklin
  • Mike Clark
  • Sylvia Maixner
  • Nick Noe
  • Phil Kehrer (my church)
  • Annie Edwards
  • Jeff Skirvin
  • Robin Close
  • Andrew Janovicz
  • Bonita Hurt
  • Heather Harvey
  • Ken Hall
  • Mike Clark
  • Robin Close
  • Robert Braun
  • Jennifer Highwood
  • Pete Cowden
  • Bea Hunter
  • Stacy Dieckman
  • Jersey Johnny
  • William Little
VSC's Event Planning Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 PM

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