John Robinson | Department Adjutant

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: Adjutant@ohiolegion.com

Cassie Lee | Executive Administrative Assistant

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: executiveadmin@ohiolegion.com | Email: clee@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain Department calendars regarding events, meetings, and officer travel requests for speaking and spreadsheet contact information maintenance
  • Electronic and hard copy/mail communications with the Department Executive Committee members
  • Preparation of and information distribution for Department Executive Committee members and meetings
  • Organization of conference, event, and meeting information for Department Adjutant
  • Respond, communicate, and document high volume communications via phone/email from Posts, staff, and DEC members
  • Maintain record keeping of all official meetings for archive
  • Organize, communicate, and maintain District information with deadlines
  • Communicate specific information to National Headquarters to support National record-keeping and deadlines
  • Manage traffic and access to Department Adjutant Office
  • Notify key Legionnaires of meetings and events they are required, or asked, to attend
  • Organize correspondence regarding finance, incoming mail, and National mail/email traffic
  • Communicates and corresponds with Department Judge Advocate and Posts regarding Constitution and By-Law updates submitted to Department Headquarters for review and approval
  • Confidentiality of information of both Department and members
  • Reports directly to the Department Adjutant on all matters
  • Assists the Department Commander, Vice Commanders, NEC, Judge Advocate, and DEC Officers, when necessary, communicating and documenting assistance provided to the Department Adjutant
  • Assist in organizing travel arrangements for Commander, Adjutant, and NEC Members
  • Assist in Post com pliancy and conversion of files from hard copy to electronic
  • Manage projects assigned to by Department Adjutant
  • From time to time, may be the lead for special meetings/occasions
  • Orders and organizes meals that may need to be ordered to support certain events/meetings

Hope Eaton | Front Desk Administrator

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: heaton@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain Department email
  • Front desk reception, answering/transferring all incoming phone calls
  • Daily mail distribution to Department staff section leaders
  • Special projects and spreadsheet contact information maintenance

Rebecca Corbin | Fiscal Officer

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: corbin@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Accounts Payable / Receivable
  • Emblem Sales
  • All outsourced resource orders
  • Collaborates with Auditing personnel
  • Investments
  • Budget

Vacant | Fiscal Secretary

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: legion@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Accounts Payable / Receivable
  • Collaborates with Auditing personnel
  • Investments
  • Budget

Christie White | Americanism and Children & Youth Coordinator

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: programs@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Baseball Committee
  • Citizens Flag Alliance
  • Buckeye Boys State
  • Youth Cadet Law Enforcement
  • Scouting
  • Religious Emphasis/Four Chaplains
  • Oratorical
  • Junior Shooting Sports
  • Americanism & Government
  • Dayton & Western Reserve Memorial Services
  • Child Welfare Foundation
  • Special Olympics
  • Temporary Financial Assistance
  • Halloween Awareness
  • National Family Week
  • Veterans and Children Foundation
  • Drug and Suicide Education Prevention
  • Convention Corporation
  • Department Convention
  • National Convention
  • Mid-Winter (Spring) Conference
  • Fall Conference
  • Legacy Scholarship

Sherry Yockey | Membership Manager

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: syockey@ohiolegion.com | Email: membership@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Process Membership Cards & Reports
  • DMS Program
  • Membership Awards
  • Buddy Check Program
  • Recruitment & Retention
  • Member Customer Service & Benefits
  • Gifts For Yanks
  • Post Activities
  • Online Gaming Program vetting & access
  • Membership email and customer service phone calls
  • Officer Certification forms archival
  • Department resource requests
  • Special projects

Jon Vulgamore | Media/Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: vulgamore@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Media, Marketing, & Communications Commission liaison
  • Website & Social Media Platform maintenance
  • Bulk Mailings & major printing jobs
  • Ohio Legion News (OLN) & Digital Only Ohio Legion News
  • Publications & Media editing and design
  • Information Marketing with mass email application
  • Audio/Visual and tech support

Vacant | Legislative & National Security Coordinator

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: legion@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • National/Department Legislative Commission liaison
  • Ohio General Assembly
  • Members of Congress
  • Law & Order
  • POW/MIA Program
  • National Emergency Fund
  • Immigration
  • Blood Donor Program
  • Military & National Guard
  • Employment & Education
  • Ohio Veterans Homes
  • VA Voluntary Services
  • System Worth Saving
  • PTSD/ Suicide Awareness

 

Cleveland VARO Department Service Officers

The American Legion
1240 East 9th St., Rm.1259 P.O. Box 99430
Cleveland, OH 44199
O: 216-522-3504
F: 215-713-1285


Bill Genochio, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) | DSO Field Office Supervisor, ALR Liaison, VA&R – VBA Coordinator – PSO Instructor

Phone: 216-522-3504 ext. 53746 | Email: William.Genochio@va.gov | genochio@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Managing Department Service Officers and personnel
  • Department Reporting representative for the American Legion Riders
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Prepare Legal Briefs to Represent Veterans, and Dependents
  • Conduct Proposal to Reduce Hearings
  • Conduct BVA Hearing
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • VA&R
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

Will Brown, U.S. Army | DSO

Phone: 216-522-3504 ext. 53745 | Email: will.brown@va.gov | brown@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Prepare Legal Briefs to Represent Veterans, and Dependents
  • Conduct Proposal to Reduce Hearings
  • Conduct BVA Hearing
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

Michelle Jones, Mother of U.S. Army active-duty serviceperson | DSO

Phone: 216-522-3504 ext. 53747 | Email: jones@ohiolegion.com | Michelle.Jones6@va.gov

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Prepare Legal Briefs to Represent Veterans, and Dependents
  • Conduct Proposal to Reduce Hearings
  • Conduct BVA Hearing
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor
  • Temporary Financial Assistance Investigator

Thomas White, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) | DSO

Phone: 216-522-3504 ext. 53743 | Email: twhite@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Prepare Legal Briefs to Represent Veterans, and Dependents
  • Conduct Proposal to Reduce Hearings
  • Conduct BVA Hearing
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

Jessica (Nicole) Reese, U.S. Navy | DSO

Phone: 216-522-3504 ext. 53741 | Email: JReese@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Prepare Legal Briefs to Represent Veterans, and Dependents
  • Conduct Proposal to Reduce Hearings
  • Conduct BVA Hearing
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

Melissa Manzie | Cleveland Office Administrative Assistant

Phone: 216-522-3504 ext. 53748 | Email: mmanzie@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Office Administrator
  • Maintain DSO Calendar for upcoming hearings and DSO Travel
  • Processes incoming/outgoing mail and electronic communications
  • Temporary Financial Assistance Investigator

 

THE AMERICAN LEGION C/O WADE PARK VAMC – Department Service Officer

10701 East Blvd., Rm. 1B-417
Cleveland, OH 44106
Monday-Tuesday-Thursday Only


Darell Bishop | DSO

Phone: 216-791-3800 ext. 4155 | Email: dbishop@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

 

Cincinnati VAMC – Department Service Officer

The American Legion C/O VAMC
3200 Vine St, Room B149a
Cincinnati, OH 45220


Vacant | DSO

Phone: 513-475-6440 | Email: legion@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

 

Dayton VAMC/WPAFB – Department Service Officer

The American Legion C/O VA
Patient Tower, Room 1D-145e
4100 W Third St
PO Box 335
Dayton, OH 45428


Gary Felver, U.S. Navy | DSO

Phone: 937-268-6511 ext 2967 | Email: gfelver@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Prepare Legal Briefs to Represent Veterans, and Dependents
  • Conduct Proposal to Reduce Hearings
  • Conduct BVA Hearing
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

 

Columbus VAACC-Department Service Officer

The American Legion
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
420 N James Rd, Room 1A045
Columbus, OH 43219


Vacant | DSO

Phone: 614-257-5497 | Email: N/A

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • VA Claims assistance for veterans, surviving spouses and Dependents
  • Death benefits Assistance
  • Post Service Officer Instructor

 

 Shirley Espenshade | Charities Inc.

Phone: 740-513-1722 | Email: espenshade@ohiolegion.com

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Charities Board Secretary
  • Charities customer service calls and emails
  • Charities Sweepstakes administration