Congratulations to the VA Congressional Fellowship Program Class of 2024! This year’s VA Congressional Fellowship Program is from January 3, 2024 – December 31, 2024. Let’s meet the class…
![2024 Congressional Fellow April Garrett](https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ocla-april-garrett.jpg)
April Garrett
Capitol Hill Placement:
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee – Minority
VA Position: Attorney, Office of General Council
![2024 Congressional Fellow Allison Bernheimer](https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ocla-allison-bernheimer.jpg)
Allison Bernheimer
Capitol Hill Placement:
House Veterans Affairs Committee – Minority
VA Position: Veteran Readiness and Employment Program Analyst VBA
![2024 Congressional Fellow Katheryn Adams](https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ocla-katheryn-adams.jpg)
Katheryn Adams
Capitol Hill Placement:
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee -Majority
VA Position: Attorney, Office of General Council
![2024 Congressional Fellows Suzy Shirley](https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ocla-suzy-shirley.jpg)
Suzy Shirley
Capitol Hill Placement:
Rep. Morgan McGarvey (KY-03)
VA Position: Director, Community Engagement and Fellowships VHA
![2024 Congressional Fellows Brittany Brignac](https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ocla-brittany-brignac.jpg)
Brittany Brignac
Capitol Hill Placement:
Senator Mike Rounds (SD)
VA Position: Attorney, Office of General Council
![2024 Congressional Fellow Phillip Chalker](https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ocla-phillip-chalker.jpg)
Phillip Chalker
Capitol Hill Placement:
Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26)
Attorney, Board of Veterans Appeals
For questions regarding this program, please contact:
Shakti Mehrotra, MPH
Chief of Staff
VA Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Email: shakti.mehrotra2@va.gov
Saki Ververis
Program Specialist
VA Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Email: saki.ververis@va.gov
By Saki Ververis, Program Specialist