Janae Sergio

Janae Sergio is a Navy Combat Veteran, best-selling author, and advocate, known for her leadership in veteran suicide prevention and management of significant Air Force lodging operations. After serving eight distinguished years in the U.S. Navy, including deployment on the USS John C. Stennis during Operation Enduring Freedom, Janae Sergio transitioned her exceptional leadership skills to federal civilian service.

Her literary contributions continued with the highly anticipated ‘DD-214: The Advocate’s Battle Plan.’ Demonstrating her ongoing dedication to the veteran community, she joined The Pink Berets as Chief Development Officer in August 2023, leveraging her expertise to support their critical initiatives. In January 2025, Ms. Sergio formalized her veteran advocacy efforts by founding DD-214 Warrior LLC, a platform dedicated to community support and legislative impact. Through this venture and her direct testimony, she regularly drives policy changes at state and federal levels concerning VA practices and mental health treatment.

She further solidified her leadership in the non-profit sector in April 2025, assuming the role of Director of Development for Grunt Style Foundation, where she spearheads veteran suicide prevention initiatives. Concurrently, Ms. Sergio joined the Board of Directors for the Silent Honor Foundation, also in April 2025. Ms.

Sergio amplifies veteran voices and advocacy messages through her extensive public platform, boasting over 700,000 followers and generating 11 million monthly views across social media channels. As a sought-after keynote speaker, she delivers compelling presentations on critical topics such as resilience, crisis leadership, and advocacy, cementing her status as a prominent and influential figure in veteran support and awareness.