WomenVetsOfSA@gmail.com
ESTABLISHED 2013
NONPROFIT STATUS: 2016
EIN: 81-3278231
Military: Deb Parsons is a 25 year Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She served in the Services career field performing duties in food service, lodging, recreation, fitness, honor guard and mortuary affairs. She also served as a technical training instructor, First Sergeant, and squadron superintendent. She was stationed in South Korea, Guam, Italy, Texas, Portugal, Ohio, and Florida. She deployed to Korea, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Qatar and Jordan.
Education: Masters and BA in Organizational Management from Ashford University.
Accomplishments: Serves on the firing party and as the publicity chair for the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment. The team provides military honors to eligible veterans and service retirees at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. She is also a volunteer narrator/producer for a local weekly radio broadcast for Owl Radio in support of those with visual impairments.
OUR LEADERSHIP
WVSA secretary: DARCY BABUTZKE
WVSA VICE PRESIDENT: LALECHE SEAY, U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN
Military: Darcy “Babz” Babutzke is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where she recently retired after 23 years on Active Duty. She served in the Information Systems/Cyber Support career field performing technical, supervisory, managerial, and leadership roles throughout her career. Darcy was stationed in Ohio, Arizona, D.C., Belgium, and lastly, Texas. She is a combat veteran with two deployments each to Kuwait and Afghanistan in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM.
Education: Bachelor of Science, Marketing; Associate of Applied Science, Information Systems Management
Accomplishments: Darcy joined WVSA in 2019 at the invitation of a friend and fellow female veteran, where she has been able to both learn from other amazing women veterans as well as give back to the community and provide awareness to the unique challenges women veterans face.
WVSA TREASURER: patricia a. niemann, U.S. Army, retired
WVSA PRESIDENT: DEB PARSONS, u.S. AIR FORCE, RETIRED
Military: Patricia Niemann is a 20-year Veteran of the U.S. Army. She served as an Information Technology specialist, and was stationed at Yongsan, Korea, Fort Sill, Fort, Mannheim, Germany, Ft. Hood, Ft. Carson, Izmir, Turkey, Mons, Belgium. Trish is a Combat Veteran who deployed for 6 months to United Arab Emirates, 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Joint Special Operations Task Forces attached to Special Operations Central Command. 12 months to OIF timeline continuation, Baghdad, Iraq, Camp Liberty 2009-2010. Turkey 2014, North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2015-2017.
Education: Master’s in business administration 2020.
Accomplishments: Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter #14. Member of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association.