Elaine Zavala is the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance Director at the Texas Veterans Commission.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ms. Zavala to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Advisory Committee in 2017. The committee advises the comptroller and the state policy committee in adopting rules and establishing procedures for the campaign.
Elaine is a member of the Texas State Set-Aside Committee for the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The committee allocates federal FEMA funds for food and shelter. She also serves as President of the American Society of Public Administration’s Central Texas Chapter. The chapter is dedicated to advancing the teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
Ms. Zavala is a member of the State Agency Council, which provides support to the Governor’s Commission for Women and offers professional development training to its members. She also serves as a board member of the Young Catholic Professionals Austin Chapter, which connects young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s to grow in their Catholic faith. Elaine earned a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Administration from Texas State University.