NOVS Executive Director Tim Tetz

Tim Tetz was appointed as Executive Director of the Nevada Office of Veterans Services, by Governor Guinn, in March 2006. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard from 1990 – 1992, Tetz brought over a decade of volunteer service on behalf of Nevada’s 339,000 veterans to his position.

A native Nevadan, Director Tetz attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy before finishing his studies of mathematics and computer science at the University of Nevada. Following completion of his military service, Tetz returned to Nevada and joined the American Legion, serving as Commander of Darrell Dunkle Post #1 in Reno and Capitol Post #4 in Carson City. In 2003, he was elected to serve as Department Commander for the State of Nevada. Since then, Tetz served on the National Legislative Commission and currently chairs the Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Affairs Committee.

Director Tetz married his wife, Jennifer Solie, of Billings, Montana, in 1997. They are the proud parents of a son, Brayton, and daughter, Zoe.

With mission-focused employees, NOVS is responsible for the administration of two State Veterans Memorial Cemeteries, a State Veterans Home, and a State-wide Veterans Service Officer program.  NOVS is instrumental in connecting Nevada’s veterans and their families with benefits and assistance from both the State and Federal government.  For more information, please visit www.veterans.nv.gov.

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