OUR LEADERSHIP

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.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Stephensen

CHAIR

Boise, ID
(208) 939-8288
Mark.Stephensen@pow-miafamilies.org

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Bruce Hallberg

VICE CHAIR

San Jose, CA
(408) 356-8777
Bruce.hallberg@pow-miafamilies.org

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Anne Holt,
Board Member 
Clayton, CA
(925) 330-6670
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​Sue Scott,
Board Member
Auburn Hills, MI
(586) 907-9922
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 Caroline Johnson-McCall,
Board Member​
Wilson NC
(252) 382-1058
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Fred Pringle

TREASURER

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

Lorraine Larsen

SECRETARY

Las Vegas, NV
(805) 368-1315

2024-2026 TERM

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Chairman Emeritus

Ann Mills-Griffiths
(703) 965-7432
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STATE COORDINATORS

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

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

REGIONAL COORDINATORS

​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

ADVISERS

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

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

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