About MVSOA

The Massachusetts Veterans' Service Officers Association is an organization comprised of staff (Directors, Veterans Service Officers, Investigators, and Administrative Assistants) of the Veterans Services offices across the Commonwealth.

We of the MVSOA are committed to assisting our needy veterans and their dependents with the same concern and compassion that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office and the Massachusetts House and Senate had when aid and assistance for our veterans was first created in the Commonwealth. From an early start, many reforms and changes have been made to improve the delivery of services. Today, with the continued support of the Massachusetts Executive Office and the Massachusetts House and Senate, the Veterans Service Officers and Directors of Veterans Services throughout the Commonwealth are continually meeting the needs of our former service personnel and their surviving dependents.

Mission

Seek out and develop personal and professional relationships with public and private organizations throughout the Commonwealth utilizing inclusion, collaboration and cooperation to enhance services for our clients; cultivate interactions with organizations to strengthen existing relationships to better serve our clients; and continue to focus on personal and professional development for the MVSOA and its membership.

Objectives

Increase professionalism within the MVSOA and its members.

• Focus on legislation to strengthen Chapter 115 and laws benefiting veterans and dependents

• Strengthen ties with other professional organizations and extend and continue ongoing dialogs with these organizations (EOVS, MMA, AG Office, VA, etc.)

• Remain focused on fiscal responsibility within the MVSOA and E-Board

• Remain focused on initial training for newly appointed VSOs and ongoing sustainment training for experienced VSOs to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our veterans and our communities.

Leadership (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024)

President: Patrick George, Watertown Veterans Services

1st Vice: Robert Santiago, Commissioner, City of Boston

2nd Vice: Jason Main, Leicester Veterans Services 

Sgt-at-Arms: Charly Oliva, Belchertown Veterans Services