The New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs is comprised of a Central Office, two Regional Offices, and Benefits Counseling Offices in almost every county of the state. (For a listing of our Benefits Counseling Offices please click HERE)

New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs
#5 Empire State Plaza, 28th Floor
Albany, NY 12223-1551
1-888-VETS NYS
(1-888-838-7697)

James D McDonough, Director - (518) 474-6114

William Kraus, Executive Deputy Director - (518) 474-6114

William Brennan, Counsel - (518) 474-6114

Michelle LaRock, Deputy Director Administration and Budget - (518) 474-6114

Casey Lumbra, Communications - (518) 486-5251

Christine Tarnowski, Deputy Director, Operations and Training - (518) 474-6784

Mary Quay, Secretary - (518) 474-6114

Jacqueline Gray, Secretary - (518) 474-6784

Andrew Davis, Sr. Training Technician - (518) 473-7331

Sharon Van Wagner, Administrative Ass't - (518) 474-3723

Walter De Bell, Principal Audit Clerk - (518) 486-5864

Ellen Smith, Blind Annuity - (518) 486-3602

Eastern Region:

State Office Building,
55 Hanson Place, Room 932
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Andrew Roberts, Deputy Director - (718) 722-2584

Lisa McClain, Secretary - (718) 722-2584

Western Region:

Walter J. Mahoney State Office Bldg.,
65 Court Street;
3rd Floor, Suite 310; Buffalo, NY 14202-3406

Edward Simmons, Deputy Director - (716) 847-3414

Deborah A. Lewis, Secretary - (716) 847-3414

Francis McLaughlin, Asst. Dep. Dir - (716) 847-3409