Heather was the heart behind this mission. She believed that serving your community didn’t stop when the uniform came off — it started. Paths for Heroes was her vision as much as anyone’s, and every veteran who walks into a local business and feels welcome is part of what she set out to build.

Heather passed unexpectedly on September 1, 2024. She never got to see VetPerksOS launch, but her fingerprints are on every part of it.

Heather’s dream was Lucy’s Corner — a chain of indoor dog parks where her babies Lucy and Maddie (and every dog like them) could have the full run of the place, with all the bells and whistles. That dream hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s just waiting its turn.

This work continues in her name.