Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans' Services
- Jon Santiago, Secretary of Veterans Services
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts organization whose focus is the protection of veterans and their families through support systems and emergency financial assistance.[1] As an executive agency, the office is managed by a secretary who is appointed by the governor.[2]
Mission
The Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) provides Massachusetts veterans and their families with quality support services. The office was established in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, after over a hundred veterans passed away from the COVID-19 virus at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts.[3] In 2022, the Massachusetts state legislature passed a bill establishing EOVS as a cabinet level service in the executive government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[4]
Leadership
The current secretary is Jon Santiago, who was appointed by Governor Maura Healey on March 1, 2023.[5] Among the secretary's many duties is the appointment of the superintendents of the state's two veteran homes.
No. | Secretary | Term in office | Party | Governor |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jon Santiago | March 1, 2023 – present | Democratic | Maura T. Healey |
References
- ^ "Executive Office of Veterans' Services | Mass.gov". www.mass.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Gov. Maura Healey appoints first Secretary of Veterans Services". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Kuznitz, Alison (2022-12-30). "Charlie Baker reveals his worst moment of the COVID-19 pandemic". masslive. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Rep. Santiago Named As First Cabinet-Level Veterans' Secretary in Massachusetts – Chelsea Record". chelsearecord.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ^ Damiano, Mike (February 17, 2023). "Healey names state Representative Jon Santiago secretary of Veterans Services". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
External links
- https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-veterans-services
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