A Message from the CEO of Operation Warrior Resolution

On Friday, Operation Warrior Resolution was honored to be named the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce! 

In a community filled with exceptional organizations, it is truly humbling to receive this recognition. We were Finalists alongside All Faiths Food Bank and Suncoast Blood Centers—both of whom provide critical, life-saving services—and we want to acknowledge the incredible impact they continue to make in our region.

Winning this award is a powerful testament to the unwavering dedication of our team, who have made it possible to achieve a 90% success rate with the veterans we serve—outcomes that are almost unheard of in the clinical world, especially for those who have endured years of suffering. It also reflects the immense support we’ve received from our donors, partners, and community members who believe in this mission.

We are deeply grateful to the Chamber and to the judges for recognizing the impact that Operation Warrior Resolution provides to the veterans we serve. But most of all, this award isn’t just for our nonprofit—it’s for our veterans. It represents a beacon of hope. It symbolizes that there is finally a solution for what so many veterans have spent years searching for.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has walked alongside us in this mission. Because of you, we can continue saving lives—one veteran at a time. 

With gratitude,
Kendra Simpkins Walsh, LCSW
Founder & CEO
U.S. Army Veteran