Carla Martinez of Layton, Utah, was
elected to the office of National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States (VFW) Auxiliary at its 110th National Convention in Phoenix,
Arizona.
A Life Member of Lt. Clarence E. Allen
Auxiliary 409 in Salt Lake City, Utah, she has served the organization in many
capacities, including Auxiliary, District and Department President. She also
served as Department Chief of Staff from 2017 to 2018.
On the National level, Carla served as
National Certified Recruiter Trainer for the state of Utah from 2016 to 2018
and as the National Western Conference Chairman for the Scholarships Program
from 2017 to 2018.
She joined on the eligibility of her
father, Harry Creel, who served in the United States Air Force for 23 years and
served in the Vietnam War.
Carla has a bachelor’s degree in criminal
justice and master's degree in criminal law from Weber State University. She
retired from WCF Insurance after 22 ½ years of helping individuals who were
injured on the job. Carla is a Lifetime Member of the Military Order of the
Cootie (MOC), a Lifetime Member of the Fleet Reserve Association and is a Gold
Legacy Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). She is retired from
the United States Navy and spent 13 months in Korea.
Carla and her husband, Stanley (Utah's
National Legislative Member (2021-2024), have a son, daughter-in-law and four
grandchildren. In her spare time, likes to volunteer at the VA Hospital,
recruit and mentor. She loves to bowl and swim.