When Alexis Ware was actively serving in the Marine Corps, she received an emergency message from the Red Cross. It said her sister was in the hospital and explained how the Red Cross would help get her home so she could be by her side.

Thankfully, her sister survived, and the situation left a profound impression on Alexis. Eleven years ago, she joined the Red Cross as a phlebotomist in Kansas and recently accepted a role as the Services to the Armed Forces director in Tennessee to support the part of our mission that fills her heart most.

Today, Alexis helps support military families during emergencies just like the Red Cross did for her all those years ago. Her work helps service members connect with their families after the death of a loved one or get home for joyful occasions like the birth of a child.

Learn more about our Service to Armed Forces program at redcross.org/saf.