New Members Appointed to VA Committee on Women Veterans

New Members Appointed to VA Committee on Women Veterans 

WASHINGTON – Four new members have been appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, an expert panel that advises VA on issues and programs affecting women Veterans.

“The Advisory Committee on Women Veterans’ work is very important in guiding VA’s efforts to address the ever changing needs of women Veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “VA welcomes the newest members.”

Established in 1983, the advisory committee makes recommendations to the Secretary for administrative and legislative changes.  The committee members are appointed to two-year terms.  The new committee members are: Jack Phillip Carter, Jr., Bradenton, Fla.; Nancy A. Glowacki, Silver Spring, Md.;  Nancy Kaczor, Franklin, Wis.; and Terry F. Moore, Stetson, Maine. 

“Throughout history women have played essential roles in the military,” Shinseki added. “It is VA’s responsibility to anticipate and prepare for the evolving needs of women Veterans, their families and survivors.” 

Women Veterans are one of the fastest growing segments of the Veterans population.  There are 23.4 million Veterans; approximately 1.8 million are women Veterans.  They comprise nearly 8 percent of the total Veterans population and nearly 5 percent of all Veterans who use VA health care services.  

VA estimates that by 2020 women Veterans will comprise 10 percent of the Veteran population. VA has women Veterans program managers at VA medical centers and women Veterans coordinators at VA regional offices to assist women Veterans with health and benefits issues.  

New Members

VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans 

• Jack Phillip Carter, Jr., Bradenton, Fla.  A retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, decorated for valor during the Persian Gulf War; currently serves as lead detective of the economic crimes section for the Sarasota police department.
• Nancy A. Glowacki, Silver Spring, Md.  A former Army Reserves officer; currently owns a consulting firm, where she serves as a subject matter expert on Veterans’ transition issues, specializing in employment and special challenges of disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Global War on Terrorism.  
• Nancy Kaczor, Franklin, Wis. A retired Air Force colonel, with service in Kosovo, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan; currently serves as an active volunteer for a number of Veterans and community service organizations.
• Terry F. Moore, Stetson, Maine. A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel; currently serves as chair of the Maine Advisory Commission on Women Veterans, and serves on several professional and Veterans service organizations. 

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