Dottie Barickman

Director At Large


Dottie Barickman was first elected Director at Large at VVA’s 18th National Convention in New Orleans, LA. She was re-elected to continue serving in this position at VVA’s 21st National Convention in Orlando, Florida, and holds the position of National VVA Finance Chair. Barickman served in the U.S. Air Force from 1970–1974. Stationed at the Lackland, Barksdale, and Offutt bases, she specialized in data automation and computer programming. A VVA member since 1987, she has participated in VVA’s National Finance, Constitution, Women Veterans, and PTSD committees. At the state level, Barickman has been active with the VVA Nebraska State Council, and she has held the positions of president, vice president, secretary, and delegate with Chapter 279 in Omaha. She has also held leadership roles with the Nebraska Veterans Home Board, Nebraska Veterans Council, and Governor’s Round Table. Barickman helped stage the Omaha production of “A Piece of My Heart,” a play depicting the struggles of nurses serving in Vietnam, and she participated in events with the Women in Military Service Association, the Vietnam War 50th Commemoration, and the Offutt AFB Open House Committee.

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