DAV Department of Texas Officers 2024–2025

Commander
John Hicks, Chapter 17 – Universal City

Sr Vice Commander
Kayla Jones, Chapter 70 – Decatur

1st Jr Vice Commander
Luis Cortes, Chapter 114 – San Antonio

2nd Jr Vice Commander
Ramona Ross-Bacon, Chapter 240 – Cedar Hill

3rd Jr Vice Commander
JW Jolly, Chapter 44 – Lubbock

4th Jr Vice Commander
Jesse Garcia, Chapter 121 – Harlingen

Immediate Past Department Commander
Fred Cavazos, Chapter 121 – Harlingen

Chaplain
Ken Hackney – Chapter 89- Paris

DEC – District I
Jesse Hampton – Chapter 157- Arlington

DEC – District II
Paul Shook – Chapter 03 – Waco

DEC – District III
James Green – Chapter 187- ElPaso

DFC District I
Joel Jimenez – Chapter 41- Wichita Falls

DFC District II
Karen Saldana – Chapter 233 – Stafford

DFC District III
James Brown – Chapter 128 – San Antonio

Adjutant/Treasurer
Teresa Johniken – Chapter 003 – Waco

Officer-of-the-Day
Zachary Shook – Chapter 003 – Waco

Employment Chairman
Shawn Deabay – Chapter 4 – Austin

Sergeant-at-Arms
Marlin Howze – Chapter 61- Seguin

Chief-of-Staff
Tim Johniken – Chapter 003 – Waco

VA Volunteer Service (VAVS)
Tom Bouressa – Chapter 57 – Dallas

Judge Advocate/Dept Inspector
Dennis Nixon – Chapter 20 – Fort Worth

Department Service Commission
Jennifer Kellogg – Chapter 17 – San Antonio

Secretary
Greggory Dunham – Chapter 22 – Nolanville

Member
Betty Beason – Chapter 240- Cedar Hill

Director
Dennis Nixon – Chapter 20 – Fort Worth