{"id":23137,"date":"2026-05-20T22:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/?p=23137"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:21:04","slug":"life_service_many_roles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/stories\/life_service_many_roles\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring a Life of Service \u2013 and Many Roles: Jessica Saunders\u2019 Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_J_headshot_500px.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Saunders' professional headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-24526\" style=\"width:179px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_J_headshot_500px.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_J_headshot_500px-151x300.jpg 151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-calling-shaped-by-service\">A Calling Shaped by Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Jessica Saunders, service didn\u2019t stop when she hung up her Marine Corps uniform\u2014it transformed. Today, she carries many titles: Marine veteran, military spouse, military caregiver, mom, and, thanks in part to the support she received from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorproject.org\/\">Wounded Warrior Project<\/a>\u00ae (WWP) and Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), healthcare case management analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jessica joined the Marine Corps right out of high school and served for nine years, including assignments with a Navy unit on humanitarian missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe provided free medical care to people who didn\u2019t have access to it,\u201d Jessica shared. \u201cThe people were so thankful for the help we provided and would share their appreciation with hugs when I didn\u2019t speak their language. It was an awesome and fun experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was these experiences that sparked her passion for healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_J_bootcamp_500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24525\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.5688679938294278;width:171px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_J_bootcamp_500px.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_J_bootcamp_500px-171x300.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-family-s-service-a-caregiver-s-role\">A Family\u2019s Service, A Caregiver\u2019s Role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Service remained central to Jessica\u2019s life\u2014but it took on a new form as her family navigated the lasting impacts of military service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe both served in the Marines,\u201d she explained. \u201cMy husband, Quintell, served in Iraq on the Mortuary Affairs team. They would go out on helicopters to search for and recover service members who died in combat and bring them back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His experience during the first wave of Operation Iraqi Freedom placed Jessica in the vital role of military caregiver after his service. At separation, medical retirement wasn\u2019t on their radar, and the VA disability system, often complex for many veterans, was difficult to navigate without guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-empowered-by-wounded-warrior-project-nbsp\">Empowered by Wounded Warrior Project&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_QJ_500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24523\" style=\"width:334px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_QJ_500px.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saunders_QJ_500px-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Wounded Warrior Project\u2019s no-cost programs supporting veterans and their families, the Saunders family gained critical guidance navigating the VA system and gathering documentation. They were able to pursue the benefits Quintell had earned. Ten years after leaving the service, he received a VA disability rating commensurate with his injuries. WWP also encouraged them to seek a retroactive medical retirement, which was approved in 2023, bringing stability and critical resources to their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During those years, the family moved frequently while managing Quintell\u2019s service-related disabilities and a long path to benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI worked many different jobs because we moved around a lot,\u201d Jessica explained. \u201cI tried to stay in healthcare and went back to school for a while. But I was never at a job for more than two years. Wounded Warrior Project provided consistent, reliable support during all these transitions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-turning-point\">A Turning Point<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With medical retirement finalized and life at home more predictable, Jessica felt ready to build a long-term career. WWP connected her with a career coach who encouraged her to explore Hiring Our Heroes&#8217; resources. WWP works with HOH to prepare and connect warriors with meaningful career opportunities and offers its own program called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorproject.org\/programs\/warriors-to-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warriors to Work<\/a>, providing high-touch career services to prepare warriors for meaningful employment as they transition to civilian life. Through HOH, she received <a href=\"\/digital-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resume support<\/a>, help building her <a href=\"\/resources\/linkedin-for-veterans-military-spouses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn presence<\/a>, access to <a href=\"\/?_gl=1*18h6k2z*_gcl_au*NjkyNTc5MjM4LjE3Njk1MzE3ODY.*_ga*NjgzOTk4ODg3LjE3NTk3Njg5MTg.*_ga_H72NE4YHYY*czE3NzIxNDQwNTAkbzE3MyRnMSR0MTc3MjE0NDE2MiRqNDIkbDAkaDA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">job boards<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/resources\/mastering-the-interview-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview preparation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI found the CVS case management analyst position on the HOH Job Board and applied,\u201d Jessica said. \u201cAnd I heard back about an interview within a week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-milestone-unlocked\">Professional Milestone Unlocked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jessica used HOH interview preparation to build confidence across five interviews. Her hard work paid off: she landed a remote case management analyst role in 2024 and continues to grow professionally while balancing her many roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jessica\u2019s story shows how determination, paired with the right support, turns uncertainty into opportunity. With WWP and HOH alongside her, she didn\u2019t just translate her skills; she elevated them into a meaningful career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-for-your-next-mission-access-resume-support-interview-coaching-and-military-friendly-jobs\"><strong>Ready for your next mission? Access <a href=\"\/digital-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resume support<\/a>, <a href=\"\/resources\/mastering-the-interview-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview coaching<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.hiringourheroes.org\/?_gl=1*18h6k2z*_gcl_au*NjkyNTc5MjM4LjE3Njk1MzE3ODY.*_ga*NjgzOTk4ODg3LjE3NTk3Njg5MTg.*_ga_H72NE4YHYY*czE3NzIxNDQwNTAkbzE3MyRnMSR0MTc3MjE0NDE2MiRqNDIkbDAkaDA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">military-friendly jobs<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After years of service and caregiving, Jessica Saunders found stability and purpose in healthcare with support from WWP and Hiring Our Heroes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":24622,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,62,53,417],"tags":[418,56,69,409,55],"service_role":[160,159,251,16,162,17],"class_list":["post-23137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-honoring-their-service","category-stories-of-success","category-wounded-warrior-project","tag-caregiver","tag-employment-partners","tag-military-spouses","tag-success-stories","tag-veterans","service_role-military-caregiver","service_role-military-spouse","service_role-military-connected","service_role-service-member","service_role-service-organization","service_role-veteran"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - 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