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Revision as of 23:47, 5 August 2022
Hon. Cheryl L. Mason | |
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| Senior Advisor and Executive Director for Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Programs and Partnerships | |
| Assumed office Tbd | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Secretary | Denis McDonough |
| Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals | |
| In office November 6, 2017 – August 4, 2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | James P. Terry |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Areizaga-Soto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Portsmouth, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brett S. Mason, Lt Col USAF(ret) |
| Education | Ohio Northern University Creighton University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Cheryl L. Mason is an American attorney and government official who is currently serving as the Senior Advisor and Executive Director for Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Programs and Partnerships for The Department of Veterans Affairs. [1]. From November 2017 until August 2022, she served as the first woman and military spouse Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.[2] Mason also previously served as Deputy Vice Chairman, Chief Veterans Law Judge, Veterans Law Judge, and Counsel at the Board.[3] Chairman Mason is the first woman and former military spouse to hold the office. Chairman Mason works closely with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative to address the challenges and issues of military and veterans families to include military spouse employment. Chairman Mason also serves as a VA champion and advocate for suicide prevention.
A graduate of Ohio Northern University and Creighton University School of Law, Mason served as an intern for U.S. Representative Bob McEwen. After law school, she worked in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska. Mason became a military services paralegal coordinator in Europe and an instructor at Central Texas College's branch at Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany. She was an attorney with the Federal Labor Relations Authority and was a Department of the Air Force (DAF) Civilian with the United States Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Mason also served as a contract attorney investigator for the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division specializing in the Americans with Disabilities Act.[3]
Awards and honors
- Hiring Our Heroes Bonnie Amos Lifetime Achievement Impact Award 2022.[4]
- Disabled American Veterans' Outstanding Federal Executive 2021.[5]
- Department of Veterans Affairs Exceptional Service Award 2020
- FedHealthIT 2020 Leading for Impact: Women in Leadership Award.[6]
- Hiring our Heroes Military Spouse Employment and Mentoring Award 2019
- Ohio Northern University Distinguished Alumni Award 2009.[7]
References
- ^ Affairs, Office of Public and Intergovernmental. "News Releases - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs". www.va.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "PN932 — Cheryl L. Mason — Department of Veterans Affairs". U.S. Congress. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017 – via National Archives.
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- ^ Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Bonnie Amos Impact Award for Lifetime Achievement
- ^ Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Advocacy Awards
- ^ FedHealthIT Leading for Impact: Women in Leadership Conference
- ^ Ohio Northern University Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
