OUR LEADERSHIP

2026-2028 TERM

The League is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors elected by the voting membership, led by a dedicated national office, and supported by regional coordinators, expert advisers, and a broad coalition of partner organizations across the country.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Caroline Johnson-McCall

CHAIR

Col. Ed Sykes

VICE CHAIR

Rose Hill, KS
(316) 253-3009
wgfp01@sbcglobal.net

Lorraine Huberth-Larsen

SECRETARY

Las Vegas, NV
(805) 368-1315
Lorrainepowmia@gmail.com

Fred Pringle

TREASURER

Pataskala, OH
(740) 973-9165
Fred.Pringle@pow-miafamilies.org

Bruce Hallberg Jr.

BOARD MEMBER

Stephen Mills

BOARD MEMBER

McClean, VA
(202) 277-6405
smmills@hotmail.com

Nicki Chopski

BOARD MEMBER

Pocatello, ID
(208) 339-0420
chopski103@gmail.com

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ANN MILLS-GRIFFITHS

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

(703) 965-7432 ‍powmiafam@aol.com

Aaron Ahlstrom

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STATE COORDINATORS

To view our full list of State Coordinators, please click here

REGIONAL COORDINATORS

Central Region
IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI
​Elaine Palen, Coordinator
Dubuque, IA 52002
​ Elaine.Palen@pow-miafamilies.org 
Phone: (563) 556-0781

Western Region
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY  
​Betty Murphy, Coordinator
Spring Creek, NV  89815
​Betty.Bartels-Murphy@pow-miafamilies.org
Phone: (702) 376-9317

Northeast Region
CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

Southeast Region
AL, AR, D.C., FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, ​SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

Susie Stephens 
Savannah, GA
Susie.Stephens@pow-miafamilies.org
​Phone: (912)414-9464

These Advisers regularly support the National League of POW/MIA Families:

Ambassador David Lambertson, Policy
Matthew Daley, Policy
Sos Kem, Cambodia Policy
Dr. Mark Leney, Science
​Dr. Jay Veith, Intelligence

ADVISERS

Partners & Supporters

The following Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) provide national, district & local level support to the POW/MIA issue:

The American Legion
AMVETS
Disabled American Veterans
Jewish War Veterans
Marine Corps League
​Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vietnam Veterans of America
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund