The outreach program at the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs strives to provide quality consulting and representation for Veterans as they navigate the various benefits available to them. To best serve Veterans where they live, our VA-accredited Veterans Service Officers (VSO) are divided among four regions: Northern Utah, Salt Lake Metro, Central Utah, and Southern Utah. The department also participates in events throughout these regions with informational booths and other outreach activities to better reach Veterans. You can reach out to our regional VSOs to ask questions, get assistance with a claim, or schedule an in-person or virtual appointment.

Northern Utah Region
Counties: Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, Weber
State Employment Offices
Education Centers
Katherine Garcia
Phone: 801-327-2414
Email: kgarcia1@utah.gov
Laurie Adams
Phone: 385-270-1220
Email: ladams@utah.gov
Salt Lake Metro Region
Counties: Tooele, Salt Lake, Summit
State Employment Offices
Education Centers
Christopher Scott - Regional Manager
Phone: 801-326-2372
Email: chrisscott@utah.gov
John Aparicio
Phone: 801-662-8256
Email: jkaparicio@utah.gov
Gary Stearman
Phone: 801-326-2372
Email: gstearman@utah.gov
Beverly Davis-Hawley
Phone: 801-326-2372
Email: beverlydh@utah.gov
Central Utah Region
Counties: Juab, Utah, Wasatch, Duchesne, Daggett, Uintah, Millard, Sanpete, Carbon, Emery, Grand
State Employment Offices
Education Centers
Veteran Service Officers (VSO)
Erick Swartz
Phone: 385-414-0155
Email: eswartz@utah.gov
Todd Dornberger
Phone: 801-326-2372
Email: tdornberger@utah.gov
Southern Utah Region
Counties: Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Piute, San Juan, Sevier, Washington, Wayne
State Employment Offices
Education Centers
Veteran Service Officers (VSO)
Court Pendleton - Manager
Phone: 435-218-5128
Email: cpendleton@utah.gov
Alexander Neville
Phone: 801-372-1425
Email: aneville@utah.gov
Nick O'Connor
Email: noconnor@utah.gov
State Current Conflict
Veteran Service Officers (VSO)
Gregory Hale
Phone: 801-326-2372
Email: gregoryhale@utah.gov
Outreach Program Manager
Ivette Orozco
Phone: 801-592-0956
Email: iorozco@utah.gov