Veterans Service Commission Staff Directory

Bobbie Mershon

Member of the Commission
Veterans of Vietnam (VVA)

 

 

 


Michael Brendus

Commissioner
American Legion (AL)

 

 

 


Alfred Skinner

Secretary
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Alfred G. Skinner serves the FCVSC as a representative of the DAV Capital City Chapter 3. He served on active duty with the US Navy from 1963 - 1969 with three tours in Vietnam as a Signalman, SAR, was a member of the Naval Reserves from 1977 - 1996, and retired as a Signalman First Class (Surface Warfare.) He is the Commander of the Navy and Marine Post 276, Provost Marshal of AMVETS Post 89 and is also a member of VFW Post 4719, VVA Board Member and VVAs Representive of Chapter 670. Mr. Skinner is very active in the Country Veterans Community, including the VA.

 


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Sandra Vorhies

Commissioner
American Veterans (AMVETS)

 

 

 


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Rick Compton

Commissioner 
Veterans of Foreign Wars

 

 

 


Robert BramlishRobert (Buck) Bramlish

Executive Director

Director Bramlish assumed the role of Executive Director of the Franklin County Veterans Service Commission (FCVSC) in February 2016.

Buck served 34 years in the Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG), enlisting in 1982, promoted to Staff Sergeant in 1986, commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 1989, promoted to Colonel in 2011 and retired in 2016 as the Director of Army Operations for the OHARNG. His military career culminated with a 2015-2016 deployment to Iraq.

Buck graduated from Bowling Green State University, and earned master's degrees from Trident University and The Army War College. He is married to Debbie and has two children, Reagan and Jake.


Additional Staff

Assistant Director, Administration
Angela M. Cline

Assistant Director, Services
Matthew H. Zelnik

Executive Assistant
Kelley Walker

Administration Manager
Nicole R. McCabe

Services Manager
Joseph G. Fridley

Benefits Manager
Doreen M. Lafferty

Administration Supervisor
Jodi L. McDade

Services Supervisor

  • Jeffrey L. Conley
  • Louis O. Santos

Outreach Program Manager
Dixie M. Bishop

Technology Coordinator
K. Kayne Herr

Personnel Specialist
Sharon F. Gardner

Client Program Specialist

  • Misty A. Barnhart
  • Audra K. DiOrio
  • C. Lynn Fernandez
  • Amy R. Schmitter

Fiscal Specialist

  • Andrea L. Mathias
  • Chaundra D. Roberson

Veterans Benefits Specialist

  • Lee W. Daugherty
  • Donna M. Decker
  • Felicia M. Forrest
  • Vicki L. Gordon-Smith
  • Veronda D. Hanks
  • Corey A. Hardin
  • Zachary A. Kinnett
  • David Z. Lemkau
  • Calandra A. Jones
  • Immanuel N. Jones
  • Dustin P. Peck
  • Etta J. Sivier

Financial Coach Investigator
Chardon S. Truitt