Officers
Lisa Sandoval, President & Parade Director
Lisa was elected as President of EVVP in 2019 after several years as a volunteer. She first volunteered in 2013, joined the organization as a member in 2014, and has held several positions, including Volunteer Coordinator and Treasurer. Lisa is a U.S. Army Veteran who was stationed at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, and Fort Hood, Texas. She is a mother to her daughter Isabella, an Arizona State University graduate, and has been a local Realtor since 2009.
Why does she volunteer with EVVPA? “To celebrate the sacrifices of our servicemen and women, to aid in the healing process for some of them, and to remind the community that heroes still walk amongst us.”
Cindy LaCour, Secretary
Bio coming soon
Mike Verden, Vice President
Bio Coming Soon
David Hofer, Treasurer
Before joining the EVVP in 2024, David retired from the US Army in 1996 as a Chief Warrant Officer CW3. He served as a pilot in UH-1 Huey and UH-60 helicopters. He is a veteran of Desert Storm and served in Korea, Germany, Central America, and the Middle East. David’s favorite assignment was as a maintenance test pilot.
After the military, David and his family retired to Prescott. He kept busy owning an automotive repair business, flying and working in the hanger in Papua New Guinea, President and volunteer of the Verde Valley 4 Wheelers Club.
In 2019 they moved to Mesa. David and his wife, Myra, are members and volunteers at Veterans of Foreign Wars Dode Morris Post 1760 (VFW) and are also members of American Legion Post 26, both posts are in Mesa.
David holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Aeronautics and a Bachelor’s Degree in Intercultural Studies. Myra is a Medical Support Assistant in Carl T. Hayden VA Hospital in Phoenix. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.
David joined the EVVP to serve the veterans. He believes they deserve to be recognized for their hard work and sacrifices. He believes they all should be honored and thanked.