OUR LEADERSHIP
2024-2026 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
Mark Stephensen
CHAIR
Boise, ID
(208) 939-8288
Mark.Stephensen@pow-miafamilies.org
Bruce Hallberg
VICE CHAIR
San Jose, CA
(408) 356-8777
Bruce.hallberg@pow-miafamilies.org
Fred Pringle
TREASURER
Pataskala, OH
(740) 973-9165
Fred.Pringle@pow-miafamilies.org
Lorraine Larsen
SECRETARY
Las Vegas, NV
(805) 368-1315
Anne Holt
BOARD MEMBER
Clayton, CA
(925) 330-6670
Anne.holt@pow-miafamilies.org
Sue Scott
BOARD MEMBER
Auburn Hills, MI
(586) 907-9922
Sue.scott@pow-miafamilies.org
Caroline Johnson-McCall
BOARD MEMBER
Wilson, NC
(252) 328-1058
Caroline.Johnson-McCall@pow-miafamilies.org
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
The following organizations regularly support
the National League of POW/MIA Families:
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Boise Valley POW/MIA Corporation
Magic Valley POW*MIA Awareness Association
Ohio Chapter MIA/POW
Pocatello POW*MIA Awareness Association
Special Operations Association (SOA)
Special Forces Association (SFA)
Warner Robins Air Force Base
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