Allison Jaslow is an Iraq War Veteran, a dedicated public servant, and the former Chief Executive Officer of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
Nationally, Jaslow is recognized as a leading voice on the impact of the military-civilian divide on our political system and as an authority on the unique challenges faced by women in the military.
A former Army Captain, Jaslow is also a seasoned political and communications strategist, serving on the staff of several Members of Congress and as a White House communications aide. She also served a previous stint at IAVA as its Executive Director before returning to be the organization's first woman CEO, has served as an Adjunct Professor of the Practice at Duke University, and lives in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Served as the lead spokesperson for IAVA in the national media and the organization’s primary liaison with Members of Congress and senior Administration officials.
Established IAVA as the leading voice for America’s 2.2 million women veterans.
Played an integral role in the first-ever Presidential campaign “Commander in Chief Forum” co-hosted with NBC, and viewed by over 15 million Americans during the 2016 election, and ensured the voices of post-9/11 generation veterans were heard in the 2024 election and subsequent Presidential transition.
CBS Mornings: 'Changing the Game' on Goals and Breaking Barriers
March 22, 2023
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​CNN: Impact of Trump Administration's DOGE Cuts on Veterans
March 7, 2025
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Politicization of Gold Star Families & Military Civilian Divide on Kasie DC
October 22, 2017
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MSNBC: Post-Confirmation Hearing for Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
Jan 15, 2025​
Need for Greater Recognition of Women Veterans on NBC's Megyn Kelly TODAY
Nov. 9, 2017​
MSNBC: Women Leaders Shown the Door in Trump 2.0's Pentagon
