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United States and Territories

Alabama Indiana Nevada South Carolina
Alaska Iowa New Hampshire South Dakota
Arizona Kansas New Jersey Tennessee
Arkansas Kentucky New Mexico Texas
California Louisiana New York Utah
Colorado Maine North Carolina Vermont
Connecticut Maryland North Dakota Virginia
Delaware Massachusetts Ohio Washington
District of Columbia Michigan Oklahoma West Virginia
Florida Minnesota Oregon Wisconsin
Georgia Mississippi Pennsylvania Wyoming
Hawaii Missouri Philippines Foreign Schools
Idaho Montana Puerto Rico
Illinois Nebraska Rhode Island  

 

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) 627-3220

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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) 400-1871
Fax: (619) 400-1872

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Ray Hawley
ELR Location: San Diego Regional Office
E-mail:martinray.hawley@va.gov
Phone: (619) 400-1868
Fax: (619) 400-1872

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Colorado

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Thomas Riegle
ELR Location: Denver Regional Office
E-mail: thomas.riegle@va.gov
Phone: (303) 914-5977
Fax: (303) 914-5789

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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):Robert Dumas
ELR Location: Philadelphia Regional Office
E-mail: robert.dumas@va.gov
Phone: (202) 530-9102
Fax: (202) 530-9359

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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): Bruce Gardner
ELR Location: St. Louis Regional Processing Office
E-mail: bruce.gardner@va.gov
Phone: (314) 552-9508
Fax: (314) 552-9741

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): St. Louis, MO
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Kathy Mitchell (NCD, OJT/APP)
ELR Location: St. Louis Regional Processing Office
E-mail: kathy.l.mitchell@va.gov
Phone: (314) 552-9321
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): Ben 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

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

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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) 471-3930
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): Jimmy Lomax
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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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): Cinda Quattrini
ELR Location: Buffalo Regional Office
E-mail: cinda.quattrini@va.gov
Phone: (716) 857-3149
Fax: (716) 551-3241

Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Mike Jurkowski
ELR Location: Buffalo Regional Office
E-mail: michael.jurkowski@va.gov
Phone: (716) 857-3208
Fax: (716) 551-3241

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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

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

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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

Servicing Regional Processing Office (RPO): Muskogee, OK
Education Liaison Representative (ELR): Michelle Nelson
ELR Location: Waco Regional Office
E-mail: michelle.nelson2@va.gov
Phone: (254) 299-9730
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): 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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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) 597-1688
Fax: (540) 597-1798

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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) 914-5789

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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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