Jim Dolan began working with veterans and their families 18 years ago as the Executive Director of the Laurus Foundation. In 2012, Jim became a founding member of Illinois Joining Forces (IJF), a statewide collaborative established to assist Illinois Veterans and their families find, navigate, and access services inside the VA and within their community. In 2016 Jim joined IJF full-time as Veteran Outreach manager, eventually becoming the Senior Director of Development. Together with Dr. Frank Yurasek, PhD, L.Ac, Jim co-founded the Healer Warrior Initiative ~ a self-healthcare training program teaching Veterans to take better care of themselves, their families, and their fellow Veterans.