**DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS**

**DIRECTORY**

**CHAPLAIN SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION**

**[Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers]{.underline}**

Minneapolis, MN 1-866-414-5058 x3235

Chief Chaplain Damien Schill 612-725-2000 x1487

Palo Alto, CA 1-800-455-0057

Chief Chaplain Kenneth (John) Coleman 650-493-5000 x165257

Richmond, VA (804) 675-6444

Chief Chaplain Alice B. Tamrie 804-675-5125

Tampa, FL (813) 972-7688

Chief Chaplain James Taylor 813-972-7530

**[Polytrauma Network Sites]{.underline}**

Augusta, GA (706) 733-0188 x6991

Chief Chaplain Ronald Craddock 706-733-0188 x3147/6114

Boston, MA (857) 203-5725

Chief Chaplain Philip Salois 857-364-5065

Bronx, NY (718) 584-9000 x6674

Lead Chaplain Kelly-Ray Meritt 718-584-9000 x5408

Cleveland, OH (216) 791-3800 x6223

Lead Chaplain George Hankins 216-791-3800

Dallas, TX (214) 857-0360

Chief Chaplain Michael Carter 214-857-1070

Denver, CO (303) 399-8020 x2243

Chief Lee M. Thompson 303-393-2802

Hines, IL (708) 202-8387 x23285

Chief Chaplain James Burnett 708-202-2531

Houston, TX (713) 794-7109

Chief Chaplain W. Douglas Ensminger 713-794-7125

Indianapolis, IN (317) 988-3027

Chief Chaplain Joseph Kiene 317-988-2867

Lexington, KY (859) 233-4511 x4668

Chief Chaplain James E. Rayburn 859-233-4511 x4910

Philadelphia, PA (215) 823-5915/5951

Acting Chief Lucy E. Pierre 215-823-5800 x6156

Saint Louis, MO (314) 652-4100 x64841

Chief Chaplain Robert Collingwood 314-894-6566

Seattle, WA (206) 277-6696

Acting Chief Lamar P. Vincent 206-764-2023

Syracuse, NY (315) 425-6567

Lead Chaplain Richard Brown 315-425-4400

Tucson, AZ (520) 792-1450 x5910/6559

Chief Chaplain John Zinck 520-629-1843

Washington, DC (202) 745-7212

Chief Chaplain Clarence Cross 202-745-8143

West Los Angeles, CA (310) 268-3208

Chief Chaplain Michael Vasquez 310-268-4676

**[VA Chief/Lead Chaplains at VA Medical Centers]{.underline}**

**[Chaplain Services]{.underline} [Chief/Lead Chaplains]{.underline}
[Phone Numbers]{.underline}**

**[Alabama]{.underline}**

Birmingham Darren L. Kennemer 205-933-8101

Tuskegee Sherman Burford 334-727-0550

Montgomery Sherman Burford 334-272-4670

Tuscaloosa Donald Harris 205-554-2054

**[Alaska]{.underline}**

Anchorage Paul D. Everett 907-273-4023

**[Arizona]{.underline}**

Phoenix Kenneth Kleiber 602-222-6422

Prescott Jack Unangst 928-776-6029

Tucson John Zinck 520-629-1843

**[Arkansas]{.underline}**

Fayetteville Audie Long 479-443-4301

Little Rock James Ryan 501-257-2151

**[California]{.underline}**

Fresno Forest Addington 559-225-6100 x5351/5125

Loma Linda Herman Kibble 909-825-7084 x6010

Long Beach George Vogel 562-826-5418

Palo Alto Kenneth (John) Coleman 650-493-5000 x165257

Martinez William Johnson 925-370-4181

Sacramento Jackie Kelly 916-843-9221

San Diego Dick Millspaugh 858-642-3496

San Francisco Joseph McAfee 415-221-4810 x2336

West Los Angeles Michael Vasquez 310-268-4676

**[Colorado]{.underline}**

Denver Lee M. Thompson 303-393-2802

Grand Junction Charles W. Grimsley 970-263-5018

**[Connecticut]{.underline}**

West Haven Sergei C. Bouteneff 203-932-5711 x2414

Newington Sergei C. Bouteneff 203-666-6951

**[Delaware]{.underline}**

Wilmington Sean P. Connery 302-994-2511 x5433

**[District of Columbia]{.underline}**

Washington Clarence Cross 202-745-8143

**[Florida]{.underline}**

Bay Pines Larry McConnell 727-398-6661 x4264

Gainesville Dennis Young 352-376-1611 x6317

Lake City Dennis Young 386-755-3016 x2125

Miami Phillip B. Binnie 305-575-3200

Orlando James Weadick 407-599-1546

Tampa James Taylor 813-972-7530

West Palm Beach Joseph B. Westfall 561-422-5661

**[Georgia]{.underline}**

Decatur (Atlanta) James F. Shumake 404-321-6111 x6870

Augusta Ronald Craddock 706-733-0188 x3147/6114

Dublin Timothy D. Brown 478-277-2734

**[Hawaii]{.underline}**

Honolulu Charles Card 808-433-0270

**[Idaho]{.underline}**

Boise Todd Bramhall 208-422-1360

**[Illinois]{.underline}**

Chicago Clifton Montgomery 312-569-6328

Hines James Burnett 708-202-2531

Danville Manuel Mak 217-554-4531

Marion Michael Doan 618-997-5311 x54606

North Chicago William Vander Heyden 224-610-3715

**[Indiana]{.underline}**

Fort Wayne Ralph Wetzel 260-460-1427

Marion Kenneth Kolenbrander 765-677-3116

Indianapolis Joseph Kiene 317-988-2867

**[Iowa]{.underline}**

Des Moines James L. Prater 515-699-5813

Knoxville James L. Prater 641-828-5006

Iowa City Mark D. Hall 319-338-0581 x6274

**[Kansas]{.underline}**

Leavenworth Rick McKinnie 913-682-2000 x52158

Topeka Rick McKinnie 785-350-3111 x52938

**[Kentucky]{.underline}**

Lexington James E. Rayburn 859-233-4511 x4910

Louisville David E. Graetz 502-287-6119

**[Louisiana]{.underline}**

Alexandria Douglas Wigginton 318-473-0010 x2543

Shreveport James Brooks 318-424-6029

**[Maine]{.underline}**

Togus William Smith 207-623-8411

**[Maryland]{.underline}**

Perry Point Richard Hargett 410-642-1037

Baltimore Nevalon Mitchell 410-605-7070

Loch Raven Division Kenneth Block 410-605-7000 x5851

**[Massachusetts]{.underline}**

Bedford Sebastian Ugochukwu 781-687-2384

Boston Philip Salois 857-364-5065

Brockton Steven Salisbury 774-826-1125

West Roxbury Abraja, Morhaim 857-203-6814

Leeds (Northampton) David F. Whiteley 413-584-4040 x2281

**[Michigan]{.underline}**

Ann Arbor Michael L. Carr 734-769-7100 x15484

Detroit Michael L. Carr 313-576-3361/2

Battle Creek E. Ike Porter 269-966-5600 x6433

Iron Mountain Robert Mueller 906-774-3300 x32066

Saginaw Alfonso Todd, Jr. 989-497-2500 x3260

**[Minnesota]{.underline}**

Minneapolis Damien Schill 612-725-2000 x1487

St Cloud Linda Campbell 320-255-6386

**[Mississippi]{.underline}**

Biloxi Laurie O'Reilly 228-523-5730

Jackson Marti Reynolds 601-362-4471 x5353

**[Missouri]{.underline}**

Columbia Alan Helland 573-814-6000 x2202

Kansas City Jeffery Mercer 816-861-4700 x56026

Poplar Bluff William Hatch 573-778-4223

Saint Louis Robert Collingwood 314-894-6566

**[Montana]{.underline}**

Fort Harrison Charles "Larry" Stiles 406-447-7640

Miles City Steve Rice 1-888-461-1000

**[Nebraska]{.underline}**

Grand Island Lonnie Logan 308-382-3660 x2246

Omaha Richard Wolbach 402-346-8800 x3127/28

**[Nevada]{.underline}**

Las Vegas Gerard McNulty 702-653-3980

Reno Gerald Conway 775-328-1852

**[New Hampshire]{.underline}**

Manchester Gary Rolph 603-624-4366 x6185

**[New Jersey]{.underline}**

Lyons Thomas Malek-Jones 908-647-0180 x16741/2

East Orange Burton Vincent 973-676-1000 x1305/6

**[New Mexico]{.underline}**

Albuquerque Ronald Cok 505-265-1711 x2735

**[New York]{.underline}**

Albany Bruce Swingle 518-626-5751

Bath Linda Leibhart 607-664-4434

Batavia Charles H. Lee 716-343-7500

Buffalo Bernie Davis, Jr 716-862-8653

Canandaigua Martin Smith-Soucier 585-393-7884

Syracuse Richard Brown 315-425-4400

Castle Point Robert Hershberger 845-831-2000 x5408

Montrose Nancy Cornell 914-737-4400 x3730

Bronx Kelly-Ray Meritt 718-584-9000 x5408

Manhattan Andrew Sioleti 212-686-7500 x4640

Brooklyn Andrew Sioleti 718-836-6600 x3396

Northport Paul Swerdlow 631-261-4400 x7194

**[North Carolina]{.underline}**

Asheville C. Garland Vance 828-299-2554

Durham John P. Oliver 919-286-0411 x16596

Fayetteville Samuel Smith 910-822-7031

Salisbury Ethel Bamberg-Revis 704-638-3330

**[North Dakota]{.underline}**

Fargo Jack Klugh 701-239-3700 x2795

**[Ohio]{.underline}**

Chillicothe Walter Diekroger 740-773-1141 x7201

Brecksville John Milewski 440-526-3030 x6265

Cleveland George Hankins 216-791-3800

Dayton Wilton E. Blake, I 937-262-3394

Cincinnati David Leist 513-475-6307/6871

**[Oklahoma]{.underline}**

Muskogee Forrest Kirk 918-577-3614

Oklahoma City Philip Chandler 405-270-5138

**[Oregon]{.underline}**

Portland James Asparro 503-220-8262 x57021

Roseburg Michael Gillespie 541-440-1000 x44721

White City Wayne Bell 541-826-2111 x3319

**[Pennsylvania]{.underline}**

Altoona Paul Pease 814-943-8164-7140

Butler Henry B. Hall, Jr 724-287-4781 x4472

Coatesville Michael J. Pollitt 610-384-7711 x3475

Lebanon James R. Luck 717-228-6021

Erie Jo Lentz 814-868-8661

Philadelphia Lucy E. Pierre 215-823-5800 x6156

Pittsburgh Lonnie Long 412-365-5144

Wilkes-Barre Joseph Martin 570-824-3521 x7300

[Puerto **Rico**]{.underline}

San Juan Gerardo Cintron 787-641-3624

**[Rhode Island]{.underline}**

Providence Daniel Cottrell 401-273-7100

**[South Carolina]{.underline}**

Charleston Lorenzo Moses 843-577-5011

Columbia Eddie C. Davis 803-695-7991

**[South Dakota]{.underline}**

Fort Meade Edith Porter-Stewart 605-347-2511 x7659

Hot Springs Mark Crossman 605-745-2000 x2104

Sioux Falls Allan Holte 605-336-3230 x6254

**[Tennessee]{.underline}**

Memphis Randall Tracy 901-577-7326

Mountain Home Theodore Bleck-Doran 423-926-1171 x2485

Nashville Thomas Phillips 615-327-5362

Murfreesboro David Shaffer 615-867-6125

**[Texas]{.underline}**

Amarillo Joseph Kutin 806-354-7814

Big Springs L. Dean Thomas 915-263-7361

Dallas Michael Carter 214-857-1070

Bonham Gene Owen 903-583-2111

Houston W. Douglas Ensminger 713-794-7125

Waco Thomas Rardin 254-297-3689

Temple Richard Beyer 254-743-0991

San Antonio Paula D. Gold 210-617-5300 x15441

Kerrville Karen Reed 830-896-2020 x12193

**[Utah]{.underline}**

Salt Lake City Robert G. White 801-582-1565

**[Vermont]{.underline}**

White River Junction Leo Joseph O'Keeffe 802-295-9363 x5416

**[Virginia]{.underline}**

Hampton A. Susan Cross 757-722-9961 x3600

Richmond Alice B. Tamrie 804-675-5125

Salem Quentin J. White 540-982-2463 x2890

**[Washington]{.underline}**

Seattle Lamar P. Vincent 206-764-2023

Tacoma Leo R. Rimmele 253-582-8440 x76191

Spokane George Booker 509-434-7000

Walla Walla Benjamin E. Vegors 509-525-5200 x22540

**[West Virginia]{.underline}**

Beckley Mark Iobst 304-255-2121 x4218

Clarksburg Ryan Wagers 304-623-3461 x3372

Huntington Pablo Gonzales 304-429-6741 x2234

Martinsburg Steven J. Jenks 304-263-0811 x3300

**[Wisconsin]{.underline}**

Madison Juliana Lesher 608-256-1901 x17085

Tomah Maynard Hofer 608-372-1709

Milwaukee Norman Oswald 414-384-2000 x42160

**[Wyoming]{.underline}**

Cheyenne Carol Carr 307-778-7377

Sheridan Arden Haeffner 307-672-1633

**NATIONAL CHAPLAIN CENTER**

**301/111C**

**HAMPTON, VIRGINIA 23667**

**TEL: 757-728-3180**

**FAX: 757-728-3179**

**Chaplain A. Keith Ethridge**

**Acting Director <Keith.Ethridge@va.gov>**

######### Chaplain Jeni Cook

######### Associate Director

######### National Spiritual Health Initiatives <Jeni.Cook@va.gov>

######### 

######### Chaplain Paul-Stephen Holt

######### Associate Director

######### VISNs - 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 23, & Roman Catholic Interests [Paul.Holt@med.va.gov](../Paul.Holt@med.va.gov)

**Chaplain Will Kinnaird**

**Associate Director**

**VISNs - 17, 18,19,20,21, 22 & Quality Improvement
<Will.Kinnaird@va.gov>**

**Chaplain Lowell S. Kronick- Education**

**Associate Director**

**VISNs 3, 12, Jewish Interests, Ethics & Palliative Care
<Lowell.Kronick@va.gov>**

**Chaplain Michael L. McCoy**

**Associate Director**

**VISNs - 6,7,8, 9,16 & Diversity Issues <Michael.McCoy@va.gov>**

**Mr. John Batten - Program Analyst <John.Batten@va.gov>**

**Ms. Jo Ann Benton - Human Resources Assistant <Joann.Benton@va.gov>**

######### Mr. Donald W. Doherty - Education Program Specialist <Donald.Doherty@va.gov>

**Ms. Lee McKinney - Executive Secretary <Lee.McKinney@va.gov>**

**Ms. Marla Wirt Program - Support Assistant <Marla.Wirt@va.gov>**

**Ms. Laurie Shaw - Office Automation [Laurie.Shaw@va.gov]{.underline}**