Chelan County Veteran Service Officer

A Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is someone who works on behalf of veterans and their dependents and survivors. They are trained and accredited in the VA claims and appeals process and can help you with Veterans Affairs (VA) related needs.

VSOs provide added support, such as helping with emergency funds, coordinating resources, and can help you understand and apply for local and state Veteran benefits.

John Tamngin is the primary Veterans Service Officer for Chelan County. John served 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a platoon manager. He is a former board member of the Chelan County Veterans Advisory Board. John has administrative experience working for the Cascadia Conservation District, Chelan County and Wenatchee Housing Authority, and the ROTC program at Eastern Washington University.

Also in the office is Anna Witherington. Anna, a U.S. Army veteran, has more than 20 years experience in military-related human resources and administrative roles that prepared her for this position with Chelan County. Among the jobs she had was handling the official mail for the entire military post of Vicenza, Italy, and working as the administrative specialist and personal secretary for the director of human resources during the inauguration of president George W. Bush in Washington, D.C.