About US

What is WarriorNow?

WarriorNOW started in 2019 in the 18th Judicial District Veteran Treatment Court in Colorado, which covers Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties.

Our Mission

Our mission is to assist Veterans and their Families by improving peer connections, breaking barriers, and accessing community resources, while empowering self-advocacy and hope.

 Our Board 

Brian Johnson

Co-Founder & Vice-Chair

Malinda Johnson

Co-Founder & Board Member

Anne Fogg

Secretary of the Board, Military Family

Michael Urban

Board of Directors, Veteran

Angela

Board of Directors, Veteran

watik aleem

Board of Directors , Veteran

Ralph Hansen

Board of Directors, Veteran

 Our Team

Nick Gaston

Executive Director

Michael Gatewood

Program Coordinator

Steve Fugiel

Colorado Springs

Brian johnson

Founder

 Our AmeriCorps VISTA Team 

WarriorNOW is a proud AmeriCorps VISTA sponsor. Our VISTA members serve alongside our team to build the systems, tools, and partnerships that help us reach more justice-impacted and at-risk veterans across Colorado's Veteran Treatment Courts. VISTA members build organizational capacity, they do not provide direct services to veterans.

Dan Stauffer

Educational Support Member

Joined in August 2026 to support this program area

Joining Sept 2026

Programming and Mentorship Support Member

Joining WarriorNOW in 2026 to support this program area.

Darla Stuart

Fundraising and Partnership Support Member

Joined in August 2026 to support this program area

 Our Board 

Brian Johnson

Co-Founder & Vice-Chair

Malinda Johnson

Co-Founder & Board Member

Anne Fogg

Secretary of the Board, Military Family

Michael Urban

Board of Directors, Veteran

Angela

Board of Directors, Veteran

watik aleem

Board of Directors , Veteran

Ralph Hansen

Board of Directors, Veteran

Nick Gaston

Executive Director

Steve Fugiel

4th Judicial District Peer Navigator

Brian johnson

Founder

Mason Wilson

23rd Judicial District Peer Navigator

Tina Lily

2nd Judicial District Peer Navigator

WarriorNOW is a proud AmeriCorps VISTA sponsor. Our VISTA members serve alongside our team to build the systems, tools, and partnerships that help us reach more justice-impacted and at-risk veterans across Colorado's Veteran Treatment Courts. VISTA members build organizational capacity, they do not provide direct services to veterans.

Dan Stauffer

Educational Support Member

Joined in August 2026 to support this program area

Joining Sept 2026

Programming and Mentorship Support Member

Joining WarriorNOW in 2026 to support this program area.

Darla Stuart

Fundraising and Partnership Support Member

Joined in August 2026 to support this program area