Girlie O’Brien

US Army Veteran & Founder, Veterans Serving Heroes

Girlie’s shared passion for FIL-AM and veteran communities service prompted her to start Veterans Serving Heroes. In 2020, she functioned as Partnership Specialist (Team Lead) for Bureau of Census, ensuring every Filipinos in Nevada counts. She established positive relationships and partnerships amongst FIL-AM community leaders to raise awareness, trust and participation during Census 2020. During her time with Bureau of Census, she identified some challenges that FIL-AM veterans are experiencing when it comes to VA Disability Benefits and Compensation. As an Army combat veteran who deployed to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, she became passionate about helping her fellow veterans navigate the complex process of applying for disability claims. In 2020, she founded Veterans Serving Heroes to provide veterans top notch service and accurate disability evaluation towards the maximum benefits and compensation that they have earned from their honorable service to the nation.