Healing Warriors Program Introduces Wendy Miller as Interim Executive Director: Continuing to Foster Unity and Teamwork
Annie Lindgren | Healing Warriors Program
February 5, 2024, after Chase Zajc’s January announcement of his resignation from the helm, Healing Warriors Program’s board president, Ray Martinez, shared the following message with staff:
“I am thrilled to announce an important development in our journey towards healing and transformation. Please join me in welcoming Wendy Miller as the new Interim Executive Director of Healing Warriors, effective February 19, 2024. With her capable leadership skills and extensive experience in the field, Wendy is well-equipped to guide us through this transitional phase.
At Healing Warriors Program, we firmly believe that teamwork is the cornerstone of our success. Together, we possess a diverse range of talents and skill sets, and it is through collaboration and unity that we can truly make a difference in people’s lives. Wendy shares this vision, and her appointment as interim ED further reinforces our commitment to harnessing our collective strengths.”
Chase Zajc shares,” This past year, serving as the Executive Director of Healing Warriors Program has been an incredibly humbling experience. This organization has been a life-saving place and the work that our staff and contractors do has had an immeasurable impact on the lives of those we serve. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this organization and fully believe in its future as a leader in suicide prevention for Veterans and their families.
My decision to step down from this role was personal and difficult, and I have the utmost confidence in the bright future of Healing Warriors Program. The community support from businesses, organizations, as well as federal and state entities is immense, and I am sincerely thankful to have been a part of it.”
Ray adds, ” Chase has done a tremendous job leading Healing Warriors Program, and it is with mixed emotions that we bid him farewell. We are sad to see him leave, but we wish him well in his next venture.”
Despite his departure as ED, we are fortunate that Chase plans to continue supporting Healing Warriors Program during this transition. His dedication to our cause and his unwavering commitment to our team is truly commendable. Chase will remain a friend of Healing Warriors, the board, and the staff. His exceptional character and genuine care for each member of our organization will undoubtedly continue to inspire us.”
Wendy Miller has been with the Healing Warriors Program since May 2023. She has served as the program director, using her expertise as a practitioner to oversee the program and provide Healing Touch therapy to clients. She is currently working towards a Master’s Degree in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University.
Wendy shares, “I am excited about the opportunity to continue the Healing Warriors Program on the path of focusing on our Veteran community and suicide prevention efforts.”
The Healing Warriors program is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2012 to address the needs for non-narcotic pain treatment and suicide prevention services for Veterans and active-duty members. We provide Acupuncture, Healing Touch, and Craniosacral therapies, as well as case management and suicide prevention services, through our Fort Collins clinic and through pop-up clinics along the Front Range in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Longmont. Our services are offered at no cost to Veterans and their families.