Andres F. Lazo

Andres Lazo is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor, writer and advocate for military veterans. He served in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Noncommissioned Officer and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) from 2006-2007. He earned a Purple Heart during combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq and competed in the 2009 Best Ranger Competition before being honorably discharged from active duty.

Andres was selected for a Wounded Warrior Program Fellowship from 2010-2011 and his duties included military veteran issues as a Constituent Liaison in the U.S. House of Representatives.

He is a graduate of The Institute for Research and Rehabilitation's (TIRR) -- Project Victory and is a speaker on the chronic effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He currently lives in Albuquerque, NM where he is an advocate for military veterans and their families on select non-profit organizations and NGO's.