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Operation Warrior Resolution celebrating new facility
Jul 14, 2025
Simpkins said she is excited for the future. “We have programs planned to start in September, so we’d like to have some ADA accommodations for those disabled veterans to be able to comfortably be here as well as making some other accommodation to the property for our programs,” she said. ”But it’s basically perfectly set up for what we need.”

Sarasota-based therapy cat in the running for ‘America’s Favorite Pet’
Mar 13, 2025
Shay is a true miracle. Rescued with half his body decomposed, he is a double amputee with a prosthetic on the front so he can walk. Shay was adopted in the Middle East and brought back to the US to be a therapy cat for veterans with disabilities (who also became disabled in the Middle East due to combat). He’s a true testament of resilience to show those going through challenges, or who have disabilities, that they can get through anything, adapt and thrive in life!

2024 Women of Influence: Kendra Simpkins, LCSW
Jun 26, 2024
Kendra Simpkins knows first-hand the confusion, darkness and pain arising from military trauma. As a former Army Intelligence Analyst she also struggled to find adequate care through the Veterans Health Administration (VA) after being honorably discharged with a service-connected injury.

Community nonprofits step up for Operation Warrior Resolution and breast cancer research
Nov 11, 2023
Operation Warrior Resolution, a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic care to veterans, recently received a $23,300 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County through the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund to support veterans and their family members affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Horses For Heroes Help Veterans Combat Trauma
Mar 24, 2022
As memories of America’s involvement in the Middle East begin to fade, many of the nation’s veterans continue to face mental health challenges related to their service, but Operation Warrior Resolution is offering innovative therapy approaches to heal trauma, including introducing these heroes to trained therapy horses, made possible by a $2,500 grant from State Farm.

USFSM Spotlight: Kendra Simpkins
Oct 28, 2019
“Sometimes their experience is related to PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), but other times it’s connected to past trauma or a more current traumatic incident,” says Simpkins, 37, who graduated USFSM with a psychology degree in 2014. “Regardless, I want them to know that there’s help for them.”

Evening of Yoga at the Sarasota Opera House Supports Veterans
Jun 8, 2019
On May 23, Operation Warrior Resolution (OWR), supported military service members with an evening of yoga on the stage of the Sarasota Opera House. The fundraising event was led by Lululemon Ambassador, Ashley Stewart from the Yoga Shack. All proceeds from the gathering will support OWR’s mission of providing immediate and effective mental health care at no cost for all U.S. military veterans and family member, along with healing retreats which offers veterans a four-day experience holistically alleviating PTSD and chronic pain.
