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2022 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

WARFIGHTER OVERWATCH

2022 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

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OUR PROGRAMS

OUR PROGRAMS

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

Memorial Hikes

Attendance is free to anyone with a link to the signup. Share with your friends. MORE INFO 

Provides support for the Spouse/Caregiver by providing access to mental health services, life coaching, education and employment referral services/training.

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Attendance is free to anyone with a link to the signup. Share with your friends. MORE INFO 

Provides support for the Spouse/Caregiver by providing access to mental health services, life coaching, education and employment referral services/training.

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Provides an additional important layer of support for our nation's Veterans - connecting the Spouses with one another and with their Veterans' battle brothers and sisters.

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ANY Veteran or First Responder is eligible to receive case management services and to attend our support groups.

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Provides an additional important layer of support for our nation's Veterans - connecting the spouses with one another and with their Veterans' battle brothers and sisters.

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ANY Veteran or First Responder is eligible to receive case management services and to attend our support groups.

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LOCAL INITIATIVES

LOCAL INITIATIVES

Atlas Project

Atlas Project is Warfighter Overwatch's effort to support K9 therapy dogs being placed in every fire station in Sacramento Fire.

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Warfighter Overwatch partnered with Under Armor and Bombas Socks to provide hiking boots and socks to Veterans and First Responders looking to get into hiking.

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Atlas Project is Warfighter Overwatch's effort to support K9 therapy dogs being placed in every fire station in Sacramento Fire.

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Warfighter Overwatch partnered with Under Armor and Bombas Socks to provide hiking boots and socks to Veterans and First Responders looking to get into hiking.

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OUR MISSION

To support our Veteran and First Responder community and their families through a variety of programs built to encourage camaraderie, resilience, and connectedness by harnessing the power of the environment to remind them of their strength, foundation and their innate ability to adapt and overcome.

OUR MISSION

To support our Veteran and First Responder community and their families through a variety of programs built to encourage camaraderie, resilience, and connectedness by harnessing the power of the environment to remind them of their strength, foundation and their innate ability to adapt and overcome.

Faun O'Neel

E X E C U T I V E   D I R E C T O R

Faun O'Neel is the founder and Executive Director of Warfighter Overwatch and a national advocate for Veterans and their Caregivers. Faun has seen firsthand the way battle affects those who serve. What started as a personal mission to support her husband through his own struggles with suicidality and the trauma of war, has turned into a national charge to end Veteran suicide. As an Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow for the State of California since 2015, Faun began her advocacy work by speaking to lawmakers and the Department of Veterans Affairs to affect change in the way mental health is treated. In 2020 Faun decided to start her own volunteer-based nonprofit that focuses on creating and deploying tangible programming to support those who are willing to sacrifice it all for our country and Warfighter Overwatch was born. Faun has volunteered as a Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver mentor since 2016 and has served as a subject matter expert on matters related to raising a family with a wounded spouse for Psycharmor. Faun has affectionately been named "the grunt whisperer" for her knack to get the most battle-hardened heroes to open up and share their struggles and seek treatment.

Faun O'Neel

E X E C U T I V E   D I R E C T O R

Faun O'Neel is the founder and Executive Director of Warfighter Overwatch and a national advocate for Veterans and their Caregivers. Faun has seen firsthand the way battle affects those who serve. What started as a personal mission to support her husband through his own struggles with suicidality and the trauma's of war, has turned into a national charge to end Veteran suicide. As an Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow for the State of California since 2015, Faun began her advocacy work speaking to lawmakers and the Department of Veterans Affairs to affect change in the way mental health is treated. In 2020 Faun decided to start her own volunteer based nonprofit that focuses on creating and deploying tangible programming to support those who are willing to sacrifice it all for our country and Warfighter Overwatch was born. Faun has volunteered as a Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver mentor since 2016 and has served as a subject matter expert on matters related to raising a family with a wounded spouse for Psycharmor. Faun has affectionately been named "the grunt whisperer" for her knack to get the most battle hardened heroes to open up and share their struggles and seek treatment.

Faun O'Neel

E X E C U T I V E   D I R E C T O R

Faun O'Neel is the founder and Executive Director of Warfighter Overwatch and a national advocate for Veterans and their Caregivers. Faun has seen firsthand the way battle affects those who serve. What started as a personal mission to support her husband through his own struggles with suicidality and the trauma of war, has turned into a national charge to end Veteran suicide. As an Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow for the State of California since 2015, Faun began her advocacy work by speaking to lawmakers and the Department of Veterans Affairs to affect change in the way mental health is treated. In 2020 Faun decided to start her own volunteer-based nonprofit that focuses on creating and deploying tangible programming to support those who are willing to sacrifice it all for our country and Warfighter Overwatch was born. Faun has volunteered as a Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver mentor since 2016 and has served as a subject matter expert on matters related to raising a family with a wounded spouse for Psycharmor. Faun has affectionately been named "the grunt whisperer" for her knack to get the most battle-hardened heroes to open up and share their struggles and seek treatment.

Danny O'Neel

C H A I R M A N   O F   T H E   B O A R D

Danny O’Neel was born and raised in Northern California. Signing up for the Army on 9/11 as a Forward Observer at 19, drastically changed the course of his life. Instead of climbing the corporate ladder, he quickly climbed the ranks to sergeant and became a squad leader in only 17 months! Though Danny thought he would be headed to Afghanistan, the Army had other ideas, instead sending him to Iraq - twice. Though the first tour was mostly uneventful, the second trip to Sadr City was a deadly year. Nine of Danny’s brothers lost their lives that year. Sadly, 15 members of his unit have taken their own lives in the aftermath, including his company commander. 

Danny now works as a peer mentor, helping his fellow Veterans come home from the battlefield; and as a motivational speaker.  His mission to continue serving is not just inspirational, it’ll motivate you to get in the fight!

Danny O'Neel

C H A I R M A N   O F   T H E   B O A R D

Danny O’Neel was born and raised in Northern California. Signing up for the Army on 9/11 as a Forward Observer at 19, drastically changed the course of his life. Instead of climbing the corporate ladder, he quickly climbed the ranks to sergeant and became a squad leader in only 17 months! Though Danny thought he would be headed to Afghanistan, the Army had other ideas, instead sending him to Iraq - twice. Though the first tour was mostly uneventful, the second trip to Sadr City was a deadly year. 9 of Danny’s brothers lost their lives that year. Sadly, 15 members of his unit have taken their own lives in the aftermath, including his company commander. 

Danny now works as a peer mentor, helping his fellow Veterans come home from the battlefield; and as a motivational speaker.  His mission to continue serving is not just inspirational, it’ll motivate you to get in the fight!

Danny O'Neel

C H A I R M A N   O F   T H E   B O A R D

Danny O’Neel was born and raised in Northern California. Signing up for the Army on 9/11 as a Forward Observer at 19, drastically changed the course of his life. Instead of climbing the corporate ladder, he quickly climbed the ranks to sergeant and became a squad leader in only 17 months! Though Danny thought he would be headed to Afghanistan, the Army had other ideas, instead sending him to Iraq -twice. Though the first tour was mostly uneventful, the second trip to Sadr City was a deadly year. Nine of Danny’s brothers lost their lives that year. Sadly, 15 members of his unit have taken their own lives in the aftermath, including his company commander. 

Danny now works as a peer mentor, helping his fellow Veterans come home from the battlefield; and as a motivational speaker.  His mission to continue serving is not just inspirational, it’ll motivate you to get in the fight!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ryan Gwiazdon
US Army Veteran,
Chief Communications Officer

Ryan Gwiazdon grew up in our very own Folsom, CA. He graduated from...

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Daniel Loughry
US Army Veteran,
Chief Operations Officer

Born and raised in Ohio, until he enlisted in the US Army in 2001.  Daniel enlisted as an...

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Isa Marie McIntyre
US Army Veteran

Isa Marie served in the Army for 8 ½ years as a Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Repairer...

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Carolann Batten
Secretary of the Board

Carolann was born in Juneau, Alaska, but grew up all over Southern California. Her...

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Ryan Gwiazdon
US Army Veteran,
Chief Communications Officer

Ryan Gwiazdon grew up in our very own Folsom, CA. He graduated from...

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Daniel Loughry
US Army Veteran,
Chief Operations Officer

Born and raised in Ohio, until he enlisted in the US Army in 2001.  Daniel enlisted as an...

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Isa Marie McIntyre
US Army Veteran

Isa Marie served in the Army for 8 ½ years as a Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Repairer...

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Carolann Batten
Secretary of the Board

Carolann was born in Juneau, Alaska, but grew up all over Southern California. Her...

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Jason Burrows
Front Line Medical Worker Specialist

Jason lives in Dallas, Texas. In his personal life, Jason is inspired daily by his amazing wife of...

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Rocco Davalos
Sacramento Fire Dept.

Rocco was born and raised in Sacramento, Ca.  Starting as a child, and continuing through...

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Annie Deselernos
Adaptive Sports Specialist

Annie began working with people with physical, intellectual, or emotional disabilities in...

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Krissie Hutchins
Sacramento Police Dept.

Kristen Sundby Hutchins (Krissie) was born and raised in El Dorado County. She graduated..

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Ryan Gwiazdon
US Army Veteran,
Chief Communications Officer

Ryan Gwiazdon grew up in our very own Folsom, CA. He graduated from...

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Daniel Loughry
US Army Veteran,
Chief Operations Officer

Born and raised in Ohio, until he enlisted in the US Army in 2001.  Daniel enlisted as an...

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Isa Marie McIntyre
US Army Veteran

Isa Marie served in the Army for 8 ½ years as a Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Repairer...

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Carolann Batten
Secretary of the Board

Carolann was born in Juneau, Alaska, but grew up all over Southern California. Her...

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Jason Burrows
Front Line Medical Worker Specialist

Jason lives in Dallas, Texas. In his personal life, Jason is inspired daily by his amazing wife of 12 years...

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Annie Deselernos
Adaptive Sports Specialist
Jason Burrows
Front Line Medical Worker Specialist

Jason lives in Dallas, Texas. In his personal life, Jason is inspired daily by his amazing wife of 12 years...

Read More

Rocco Davalos
Sacramento Fire Dept.

Rocco was born and raised in Sacramento, Ca.  Starting as a child, and continuing through...

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Annie began working with people with physical, intellectual, or emotional disabilities in...

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Rocco Davalos
Sacramento Fire Dept.
Jason Burrows
Front Line Medical Worker Specialist

Jason lives in Dallas, Texas. In his personal life, Jason is inspired daily by his amazing wife of 12 years...

Read More

Rocco Davalos
Sacramento Fire Dept.

Rocco was born and raised in Sacramento, Ca.  Starting as a child, and continuing through...

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Rocco was born and raised in Sacramento, Ca.  Starting as a child, and continuing through...

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Krissie Hutchins
Sacramento Police Dept.
Jason Burrows
Front Line Medical Worker Specialist

Jason lives in Dallas, Texas. In his personal life, Jason is inspired daily by his amazing wife of 12 years...

Read More

Rocco Davalos
Sacramento Fire Dept.

Rocco was born and raised in Sacramento, Ca.  Starting as a child, and continuing through...

Read More

Kristen Sundby Hutchins (Krissie) was born and raised in El Dorado County. She graduated...

Read More

Jason Burrows
Front Line Medical Worker Specialist

Jason lives in Dallas, Texas. In his personal life, Jason is inspired daily by his amazing wife of 12 years...

Read More

Rocco Davalos
Sacramento Fire Dept.

Rocco was born and raised in Sacramento, Ca.  Starting as a child, and continuing through...

Read More

Annie Deselernos
Adaptive Sports Specialist

Annie began working with people with physical, intellectual, or emotional disabilities in...

Read More

Krissie Hutchins
Sacramento Police Dept.

Kristen Sundby Hutchins (Krissie) was born and raised in El Dorado County. She graduated...

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