Join us at an OFF-SITE VENUE to hear a program from Yolando Loveless, the Director of Veterans Affairs in Black Hawk County.
Yolando L. Loveless is a native of Waterloo, Iowa. He attended East High School, and Northern Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) prior to joining the military in 1984. Loveless’ highest enlisted rank was Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8), and in November 2009 was commissioned to Chief Warrant Officer, and thereafter he volunteered and completed a one-year tour as Project Manager while embedded with the US Army supporting the Multi-National Forces in Iraq. Yolando Loveless is married to Chiquita Loveless a retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer (23 years) who serves as Director, for Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice at the University of Northern Iowa. He has a daughter Jazmen, and two grandchildren Amir, and Amiya. Yolando is the son of Jessie and Caroline Loveless who is both retired from John Deere.
Loveless currently serves as Executive Director and County Veteran Service Officer, where he has helped over 7,200 veterans in Black Hawk County and surrounding areas.