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United States and Territories

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Alabama

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Atlanta, GA
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Chuck Rice
ELR Location: Montgomery Regional Office
E-mail:
charles.rice1@va.gov
Phone: (334) 396-1986 X27
Fax: (334) 396-9318

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Alaska

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Rita Stewart
ELR Location: Muskogee Regional Processing Office
E-mail:
rita.stewart1@va.gov
Phone: (918) 781-7827
Fax: (918) 781-7855

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Arizona

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Randy Lazaro
ELR Location: Phoenix Regional Office
E-mail:
randall.lazaro@va.gov
Phone: (602) 627-3226
Fax: (602) 627-3230

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Arkansas

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Karen Frantz
ELR Location: North Little Rock Regional Office
E-mail:
karen.frantz@va.gov
Phone: (501) 370-3776
Fax: (501) 370-3745

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California

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Daryl Carson
ELR Location: San Diego Regional Office
E-mail:
daryl.carson@va.gov
Phone: (619) 400-5334
Fax: (619) 400-5447

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Colorado

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Darcy Clodio
ELR Location: Denver Regional Office
E-mail:
darcy.clodio@va.gov
Phone: (303) 914-5780
Fax: (303) 914-5618

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Connecticut

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Gerard Jacques
ELR Location: Hartford Regional Office
E-mail:
gerard.jacques@va.gov
Phone: (860) 666-7324
Fax: (860) 667-1062

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Delaware

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Kathleen Samson
ELR Location: Philadelphia Regional Office
E-mail:
kathleen.samson@va.gov
Phone: (215) 381-3656
Fax: (215) 381-3128

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District of Columbia

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Robert Dumas
ELR Location: Washington Regional Office
E-mail:
robert.dumas@va.gov
Phone: (202) 530-9102
Fax: (202) 530-9359

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Florida

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Atlanta, GA
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Ron Scoggins
ELR Location: St. Petersburg Regional Office
E-mail:
ron.scoggins@va.gov
Phone: (727) 319-5969
Fax: (727) 319-7757

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Georgia

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Atlanta, GA
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Rick Middleton
ELR Location: Atlanta Regional Processing Office
E-mail:
richard.middleton1@va.gov
Phone: (404) 929-3003
Fax: (404) 929-5811

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Hawaii

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Rusty Young
ELR Location: Muskogee Regional Processing Office
E-mail:
rusty.young@va.gov
Phone: (918) 781-7827
Fax: (918) 781-7855

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Idaho

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Rita Stewart
ELR Location: Muskogee Regional Office
E-mail:
rita.stewart1@va.gov
Phone: (918) 781-7827
Fax: (918) 781-7855

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Illinois

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Avis McFarlind (IHL)
ELR Location: St. Louis Regional Processing Office
E-mail:
avis.mcfarlind@va.gov
Phone: (314) 552-9337
Fax: (314) 552-9741

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Jimmy Lomax (NCD, OJT/APP)
ELR Location: St. Louis Regional Processing Office
E-mail: jimmy.lomax@va.gov
Phone: (314) 552-9504
Fax: (314) 552-9741

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Indiana

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Eric Lewis
ELR Location: Indianapolis Regional Office
E-mail:
eric.lewis1@va.gov
Phone: (317) 916-3684
Fax: (317) 226-7160

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Iowa

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Patricia Wilson
ELR Location: Chicago Regional Office
E-mail:
patricia.wilson10@va.gov
Phone: (312) 980-4556
Fax: (312) 706-6685

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Kansas

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Bernard Berck
ELR Location: Lincoln Regional Office
E-mail:
bernard.berck@va.gov
Phone: (402) 420-4008
Fax: (402) 420-4047

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Kentucky

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Al Klar
ELR Location: Nashville Regional Office
E-mail:
alfred.klar@va.gov
Phone: (615) 695-6242
Fax: (615) 695-6310

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Louisiana

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Ellis R. Yeager
ELR Location: New Orleans Regional Office
E-mail:
ellis.yeager@va.gov
Phone: (504) 347-1187

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Maine

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Frank Soares
ELR Location: Togus Regional Office
E-mail:
francis.soares@va.gov
Phone: (207) 623-8411 X 5094
Fax: (207) 621-7398

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Maryland

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Pamela Pilgrim
ELR Location: Baltimore Regional Office
E-mail:
pamela.pilgrim@va.gov
Phone: (410) 230-4545
Fax: (410) 230-4558

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Massachusetts

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Tom Coleman
ELR Location: Boston Regional Office
E-mail:
tom.coleman@va.gov
Phone: (617) 303-4264
Fax: (617) 303-5555

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Michigan

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Eva Millhouse
ELR Location: Detroit Regional Office
E-mail:
eva.millhouse@va.gov
Phone: (313) 471-3857
Fax: (313) 471-3892

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Minnesota

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Barb Stetler
ELR Location: St. Paul Regional Office
E-mail:
barbara.stetler@va.gov
Phone: (612) 970-5457
Fax: (612) 970-5458

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Mississippi

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Atlanta
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): William “Dan” Borden
ELR Location: Jackson Regional Office
E-mail:
william.borden@va.gov
Phone: (601) 364-7191
Fax: (601) 364-7278

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Missouri

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Elmer Linzie
ELR Location: St. Louis Regional Processing Office
E-mail:
elmer.linzie@va.gov
Phone: (314) 552-9343
Fax: (314) 552-9741

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Montana

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Judy Davis
ELR Location: Denver Regional Office
E-mail:
judy.davis1@va.gov
Phone: (303) 914-5780
Fax: (303) 914-5789

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Nebraska

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): John Streedbeck
ELR Location: Lincoln Regional Office
E-mail:
john.streedbeck@va.gov
Phone: (402) 420-4081
Fax: (402) 420-4047

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Nevada

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Rusty Young
ELR Location: Muskogee Regional Processing Office
E-mail:
rusty.young@va.gov
Phone: (918) 781-7827
Fax: (918) 781-7855

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New Hampshire

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Frank Soares
ELR Location: Togus Regional Office
E-mail:
francis.soares@va.gov
Phone: (207) 623-8411 X 5094
Fax: (207) 621-7398

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New Jersey

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Douglas MacPherson
ELR Location: Newark Regional Office
E-mail:
douglas.macpherson@va.gov
Phone: (973) 297-3223
Fax: (973) 297-3346

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New Mexico

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Terry Cahill
ELR Location: Albuquerque Regional Office
E-mail:
terry.cahill@va.gov
Phone: (505) 346-3999
Fax: (505) 346-4861

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New York

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Paul Czajkowski
ELR Location: New York City Regional Office
E-mail:
paul.czajkowski@va.gov
Phone: (212) 807-3456
Fax: (212) 807-4008

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North Carolina

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Atlanta, GA
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Jodie L. Balder
ELR Location: Winston-Salem Regional Office
E-mail:
jodie.balder@va.gov
Phone: (336) 714-0845
Fax: (336) 631-5272

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North Dakota

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Loretta Tollin
ELR Location: St. Paul Regional Office
E-mail:
loretta.tollin@va.gov
Phone: (612) 970-5459
Fax: (612) 970-5458

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Ohio

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Don Abate
ELR Location: Cleveland Regional Office
E-mail:
don.abate@va.gov
Phone: (216) 522-3531
Fax: (216) 522-8274

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Oklahoma

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Judy Hernandez
ELR Location: Muskogee Regional Processing Office
E-mail:
judy.hernandez@va.gov
Phone: (918) 781-7827
Fax: (918) 781-7855

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Oregon

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Bob Craig
ELR Location: Portland Regional Office
E-mail:
bob.craig@va.gov
Phone: (503) 412-4669
Fax: (503) 412-4734

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Pennsylvania

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Lori Kutzfara
ELR Location: Pittsburgh Regional Office
E-mail:
lori.kutzfara@va.gov
Phone: (412) 395-6054
Fax: (412) 395-6071

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Philippines

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Deomides Blando
ELR Location: Manila Regional Office
E-mail:
deomindes.blando@va.gov
Phone: 011-632-528-6300
Fax: 011-632-523-1224

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Puerto Rico

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Atlanta, GA
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Olga Rivera
ELR Location:  San Juan Regional Office
E-mail:
olga.rivera1@va.gov
Phone: (787) 772-7354
Fax: (787) 772-7461

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Rhode Island

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Charles Pace
ELR Location: Providence Regional Office
E-mail:
charles.pace@va.gov
Phone: (401) 223-3762
Fax: (401) 223-3619

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South Carolina

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Atlanta, GA
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Julie Harden
ELR Location: Columbia Regional Office
E-mail:
julie.harden1@va.gov
Phone: (803) 255-4250
Fax: (803) 255-4143

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South Dakota

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Loretta Tollin
ELR Location: Lincoln Regional Office
E-mail:
loretta.tollin@va.gov
Phone: (612) 970-5459
Fax: (612) 970-5458

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Tennessee

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Melissa Cole
ELR Location: Nashville Regional Office
E-mail:
melissa.cole2@va.gov
Phone: (615) 695-6097
Fax: (615) 695-6310

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Texas

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Diana Davis
ELR Location: Waco Regional Office
E-mail:
diana.davis1@va.gov
Phone: (254) 299-9731
Fax: (254) 299-9733

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Utah

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Paula Terry
ELR Location: Salt Lake City Regional Office
E-mail:
paula.terry@va.gov
Phone: (801) 708-7330
Fax: (801) 708-7370

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Vermont

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Frank Soares
ELR Location: Togus Regional Office
E-mail:
francis.soares@va.gov
Phone: (207) 623-8411 X 5094
Fax: (207) 621-7398

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Virginia

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Mark Brenton
ELR Location: Roanoke Regional Office
E-mail:
mark.brenton@va.gov
Phone: (540) 857-2172
Fax: (540) 857-2293

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Washington

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Susan Clark
ELR Location: Seattle Regional Office
E-mail:
susan.clark1@va.gov
Phone: (206) 220-6186
Fax: (206) 220-4557

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West Virginia

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Ron Marcinko
ELR Location: Huntington Regional Office
E-mail:
ronald.marcinko@va.gov
Phone: (304) 399-9316
Fax: (304) 399-9343

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Wisconsin

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): John Johnson
ELR Location: St. Paul Regional Office
E-mail:
john.johnson11@va.gov
Phone: (612) 970-5456
Fax: (612) 970-5458

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Wyoming

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Judy Davis
ELR Location: Denver Regional Office
E-mail:
judy.davis1@va.gov
Phone: (303) 914-5780
Fax: (303) 914-5679

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Foreign Schools

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Buffalo, NY
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Kim Becker
ELR Location: Buffalo Regional Processing Office
E-Mail:
vavbabuf/esu/foreignschools@vba.va.gov
Phone: (716) 857-3144
Fax: (716) 551-3241

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