Lead From
the Front.

Janae Sergio is a U.S. Navy veteran, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and the #1 bestselling author of Perfectly Flawed. She was among the first service members forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom after September 11, 2001.

Drawing on her experiences with homelessness, military service, leadership, and entrepreneurship, Janae shares a message of resilience and intentional growth. Her work across speaking, advocacy, and social media encourages others to embrace their stories and become the heroes they once needed.

Callie Forbes is a U.S. Army veteran whose military career included a deployment to Kuwait, recruiting, and marketing work at the National Guard Bureau at the Pentagon. Her drive and leadership also led to her selection for a national Army advertising campaign.

Today, Callie combines fitness, competitive shooting, and veteran advocacy. She mentors military women preparing for combat fitness tests and is building a training platform designed to help women strengthen their performance, confidence, and resilience.

Samantha Juan is a Filipina-Persian American writer, visual artist, speaker, and U.S. Army combat veteran. During nearly a decade of service, she worked as a signals intelligence analyst and Cultural Support Team leader attached to Joint Special Operations Command in Afghanistan.

A Bronze Star recipient and Pat Tillman Scholar, Sam now uses art, writing, and advocacy to explore survival, identity, recovery, and life after war. Her work helps Veterans turn difficult experiences into connection, creativity, and a path forward.

Tommy "Nutz" Nutzmann is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer who served for 20 years, completed four deployments, and built his career around the demanding work of a Navy rescue swimmer.

Today, Tommy uses After the Uniform to advocate for Veterans and service members, bringing firsthand perspective to military life, leadership, long deployments, and the transition home. His work keeps the people behind the uniform at the center of the conversation.