Hispanic War Veterans of America

The Hispanic War Veterans of America (HWVA) is a 501 (c) 19 nonprofit national veterans organization licensed in January 2004 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. HWVA serves as the voice that speaks for Hispanic and other veterans seeking assistance in accessing their veterans’ benefits and that identifies and sponsors legislation that addresses veterans concerns and needs. The HWVA seeks to present a united front for Hispanic veterans and their comrade-in-arms that is inclusive and that genuinely puts veterans rights and concerns first.

Mission: To ensure that Hispanic and other veterans and their families have full access to veteran benefits accorded by federal and state laws as well as full access to business and educational opportunities.

Vision: A unified and informed Hispanic veterans community that provides the necessary leadership for the entire Hispanic veterans community in the 21st century and beyond.

HWVA Official ByLaws

HWVA Incorporation Certificate

HWVA Tax Exempt Letter


	Officers/Executive Council Jess Quintero, President Erwin Huelswede, Executive Director Elizabeth Olmo, Vice President Osvaldo Espada, Treasurer Edgar Meneses, Comptroller Francisco F. Ivarra, National Chairman, Membership Committee Eve Boertlein, Director for Programs and Annual Meetings Joanna Truitt, Secretary R.P. (Bob) Sanchez, National Legal Advisor John Liddell, Director for Information Technology

	Senior Advisory Board Congressman Joe Baca, State of California Congressman Tom Davis, Commonwealth of Virginia Congressman Silvestre Reyes, State of Texas Honorable Everett Alvarez Honorable Albert C. Zapanta, President & CEO, US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Samuel Calderon, Col. U.S. Army (Ret) Manny Mirabal, President & CEO, National Puerto Rican Coalition Col. Joey Strickland, Deputy Secretary, Veterans Affairs Commission, LA Hector De Leon Honorable Richardo Carmona Francisco F. Ivarra, National Board of Directors, Vietnam Veterans of America Orlando Llenza, General (Ret.)