Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Douglas Allen Collins was born on August 16, 1966, in Gainesville, Georgia, into a family rooted in public service. He earned a BA in political science and criminal justice from the University of North Georgia, later obtained a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and also holds a JD from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. Collins served as a U.S. Air Force Reserve chaplain (deployed to Iraq in 2008–2009) and practiced law while pastoring a church before entering elective office.
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, established as a cabinet-level department in 1989, is tasked with delivering services and benefits to former members of the armed forces, including health care, disability compensation, education, and memorial affairs.
- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs oversees the department’s mission, setting policy direction, managing health systems and benefits programs, and ensuring veterans receive timely, quality care and support.
- Under the leadership of Secretary Collins and the Trump administration, VA initiatives to eliminate bureaucracy, reallocate funds toward veteran care, and improve benefits processing have been presented as steps that aim to enhance service for all veterans.
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