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Monica Nicole Dean--2023 Woman Veteran of the Year

Mary Darnaby Henton - World War I Centennial

Jo Ann Orr--2022 Woman Veteran of the Year

KDVA staff wore pink and purple for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oct. 20, 2023 in Frankfort, KY.

Heather French Henry and Martha Kotite, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), were speakers during the Women Veterans Event, "Telling Their Stories: Women Veterans" March 22, 2023 at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.

Martha Kotite, retired Coast Guard Captain and published author, receives KDVA Ambassador Award from Commissioner Whitney Allen during the March Women Veterans Event hosted at the University of Louisville, KY.

Martha Kotite, retired Coast Guard Captain and published author, speaks during the KDVA March Women Veterans Event hosted at the University of Louisville, KY.

KDVA staff had table booths with information available to women veteran attendees of the KDVA Women Veterans Conference in Louisville, KY, June 2023.

Women Veterans State Conference, June 2023 in Louisville, KY.

Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman speaks during the Annual Women Veterans Conference in Louisville, KY, June 2023.

Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman and women leaders and veterans pose for a group photo during the Annual KDVA Women Veterans Conference in Louisville, KY, June 2023.

Lourdes Tiglao, Director Veterans Administration Center for Women Veterans, speaks during the KDVA Women Veterans State Conference, June 2023 in Louisville, KY.

Women Veterans State Conference, June 2023 in Louisville, KY.

The Winnifred Galbraith Women Veterans Corridor is named for Paynesville native Winnie Galbraith, a World War II veteran and longtime supporter of veterans in Central Minnesota.

Message from KDVA

Women Veterans, I hope you enjoyed a day of honor and celebration this past Veterans Day. We thank you for your service!

Woman Veteran Spotlight

Bobbie Smith was the 37th female Chief Master Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force and performed various duties including Admin, Recruiting, and Professional Military Education (PME) as an Instructor, Curriculum Development and Program Manager.

Our Mission

To insure Kentucky’s women veterans have equitable access to federal and state veterans’ services and benefits.

Our Goals

1. Perform outreach to improve women veterans' awareness of eligibility for federal and state veterans' services and benefits.

2. Assess the needs of women veterans with respect to improve the Women Veterans Program.

3. Make recommendations to the Commissioner to improve benefits and services.

4. Review programs, research projects, and other initiatives designed to address or meet the needs of Kentucky's women veterans;

5. Incorporate women veterans' issues in the Department's strategic planning; and

Participate in National forums and committees for women veterans.

What is a Women Veteran Coordinator?

The Women Veterans Coordinator maintains a database and email list of women veterans in Kentucky. This database includes only those women veterans who have volunteered their information to KDVA. The information in this database is strictly confidential. The database is used to distribute information of interest to women veterans, including resources and coming events. Our goal is to create a strong network of women veterans in Kentucky and to reach as many as possible.

History of the Women Veterans Program

The 2005 General Assembly authorized the Kentucky Women Veterans Program to address the unique need of women who have honorably served. In FY21, there are over 27,000 women veterans who reside in Kentucky. The mission of the program is to insure that Kentucky's women veterans have equitable access to federal and state veterans' services and benefits. The program provides information, advocacy, outreach and support to women veterans and their families. The goal is to assure that women veterans receive benefits and services parallel to their male counterparts and to discourage discrimination in the attempt to assure women are treated with resepct, dignity and understood by veteran service providers.

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Dina Parrott

Women Veterans Program Administrator
Email: dina.parrott@ky.gov

Office #: (502) 782-5733

Military Women's Memorial "Tell Her Story"

PACT Act-Women Veterans FAQ

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Veterans to get Extended Post Partem Care Services

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, this Department’s services, assistance, and activities are available to all without regard to race, color, or national origin.