Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only Congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. Learn more about Our Mission.
You can find our experts in the nation’s capital, in the field, and across the country, providing services, research and resources to catastrophically disabled veterans, their caregivers, and their families.
General Counsel
Leonard Selfon
- Corporate and Business Law
- Nonprofit Law and Governance
- Association Law
- Veterans Law and Benefits
- General and Appellate Litigation (State and Federal)
- Chapter Programs and Operations
- Disability Law
Government Relations
Heather Ansley
Associate Executive Director
- Veterans issues
- Disability Civil Rights
- Legal Advocacy
Veterans Benefits
Peter Gaytan
Associate Executive Director
- Veterans Budget Appropriations
- Gulf War Illness
- Veterans Homeless Issues
Joseph Badzmierowski
Director of Field Services
Marco Rossi
Associate Director of Field Services
Advocacy
Susan Prokop
National Director
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Fair Housing
- Employment of People with Disabilities
- Emergency Management
Medical Services
Katelyn Johnson
Director
- Healthcare Advocacy
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Healthcare Policy
- The Independent Budget
Accessibility
Mark Lichter
Director of Architecture & Facilities
- Accessibility
- Design & Construction
- ADA Compliance
Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Fabio Villarroel
Director, Sports and Recreation
- Adaptive Sports and Recreation
- Emergency Medical Procedures
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Appellate Services
Jim Fischl
Senior Appellate Services Operations Manager
- Veterans Benefits
- Veterans Services
- Regulatory Compliance
Employment
Lauren Lobrano
Director, Veteran Employment
Domenick Lasorsa
Associate Director, Veteran Employment
Prosthetics
Fred Downs, Jr.
Prosthetics Consultant
Prosthetics, Sensory Aids, Spinal Cord Injury, Vietnam War, Veterans Affairs Material Management, Orthotics, POW/MIA Affairs, Veteran Affairs Data Management, Medical/Surgical Standardization
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