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Honoring the Contributions of Women During Women’s History Month

3/13/2025 12:00:00 PM

Eva MaeEach March, we take time to honor the incredible contributions women have made throughout history. Take a moment to learn more about a few of the women at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) who dedicate their lives to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families.

This article Honoring Women Who Advocate for Diversity highlights three MDVA employees:

  • Kerry Allison is a Senior Veterans Claims Representative in the Veterans Service Claims East Office.
  • Weyny Gottlel is a Health Information Specialist at Minnesota Veterans Homes - Minneapolis who has worked for MDVA for more than 16 years.
  • Dani (Donner) McLaughlin is the Administrator at Minnesota Veterans Homes - Silver Bay. She’s been an MDVA employee for 16 years.

In addition, no Women’s History Month article would be complete without knowing the epic adventure of Minnesota’s own Eva Mae Cleator – who served in the Marine Corps during WWII!

Read the article here: Celebrating a Century of Adventure

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