Laura Fierer | Women of Impact 2026

LAURA FIERER

Founding Director of Women’s Programs

American Warrior Association

I serve as founding director of women’s programs at the American Warrior Association, a faith-based nonprofit restoring the mind, body and spirit of warriors. After building and developing the women’s programs, my focus is now on supporting their growth and bringing awareness to our R3 (Respond, Restore, Resolve) mission serving first responders, veterans and their families.

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PRESSING QUESTIONS

How I knew this was my passion

When I saw women warriors feel seen, heard and restored, it became unmistakably a calling.

Biggest challenges in my career

Building something from nothing — earning trust, fostering growth and addressing moral injury while keeping programs ethically and spiritually grounded.

My first job and what it taught me

Working as a lawyer and in production taught me organization, adaptability and how to lead under pressure.

A nonprofit I wish more people knew about

The American Warrior Association.

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

Watching lives transform and seeing purpose and identity restored.

Best career moment so far

Seeing Moral Injury Day recognized in Texas and knowing the movement is expanding.

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Storytelling — communicating impact in a way that moves people.

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

Daily prayer and grounding in Scripture.

Best advice I ever received

Be faithful with what’s in front of you.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

Moral injury isn’t weakness — it’s the cost of caring deeply in difficult situations.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Pause, pray and refocus on the mission.

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