We are an Arkansas 501c3 dedicated to honoring fallen service members by keeping the promise to our nation’s heroes…never forgetting the Families left behind. Hearts of our Heroes is an inclusive nonprofit organization regardless of your loved one’s military branch, duty status, or manner of death.
or the last 9 years I have stood side by side our military Families of the Fallen – something they called ‘my job’ but I called it an honor and a privilege because those Families are MY family. And we are always there for our FAMILY. Through all the smiles and laughs, I have also seen the hardships and needs of our Arkansas Families of the Fallen (aka Gold Star Families) and due to many, I have been able to provide what they needed when they needed it. Each of you have touched my life in a way that enables me to do what my heart calls me to do and I am so very thankful for that. For years I have wanted to establish a nonprofit organization for Survivors with Survivors…and that day is finally here. I have officially founded ‘Hearts of our Heroes’ as a nonprofit organization to support our Arkansas Families of the Fallen. It will still take work, support and dedication to continue this effort so I pray that all of you will take an interest in supporting our efforts, volunteering your time, partnering with us, as well as sharing this resource with other Survivors and those in the community that want to give back but maybe don’t know how.
Our mission is simple…keeping the promise to our nation’s heroes by NEVER forgetting the Families left behind.
Hugs, Andrea
Andrea Fisher
Andrea Fisher is currently a Global Programs Manager on the
Transitions team with the United Services Organization (USO)
providing support to service members and their families during their
military career. Prior to joining the USO, Mrs. Fisher was the Survivor
Outreach Services Coordinator caring for Military Families of the
Fallen in Arkansas since 2013. She was the Executive Director for the
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association of Arkansas after
returning from Balad, Iraq where she deployed with the USO as a Duty
Manager (Department of Defense Civilian) for the two USO Centers on
Balad Air Force Base in 2010-2011. As the Duty Manager, she oversaw
day to day procedures, managed volunteers, coordinated events and served the 25,000 service
members stationed in Balad with a home-away-from-home experience. Earlier in her career, she
worked in supervisory roles for large for-profit retailers including T-Mobile Wireless, Walmart
Home Office and Tyson Foods Headquarters in Northwest Arkansas before listening to her heart
tugging at her to serve those who serve us every day.
Andrea is part of a strong military family – her dad is a Combat Vietnam Veteran in the US
Marine Corps, her grandfather served in the Army Air Corps and her other grandfather was held
as a POW for 26 months during WWII in Oflag 64 serving in the US Army. Her uncles all
served in the US Army or US Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. Her husband is currently
serving his 23rd year in the Arkansas Army National Guard.
Andrea founded the nonprofit Hearts of our Heroes, LLC, the Fallen Heroes Living Memorial
and Arkansas Bikers Backing our BLUE. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Arkansas
Veterans Cemetery Foundation, Friends of Fisher House Arkansas and Rally Point Nonprofit
Council. She serves as an Associate Member of the Marine Corps League and was nominated to
be the National Securities Manager State Chair with the American Legion Auxiliary Department
of Arkansas, is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, Bombshell Belles of Arkansas, Oflag 64
WWII POW organization, Camp Robinson/Camp Pike Community Council, Arkansas Veterans
Coalition, Chamber of Commerce Military Relations Committee for Sherwood and North Little
Rock, served as the Little Rock Air Force Base Honorary Commander for the 19th Airlift Wing
Medical Squadron in 2016 and was the Family Readiness Group (FRG) Leader for the 39th HHC
IBCT during her husband’s 2017-2018 deployment.
She has been presented the Military Exceptional Service Medal, the Military Outstanding
Volunteer Service Medal, the Order of St. Maurice Civis Medal, the Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Seven Seals Award and Marine Corps League Associate Member of
the Year award for her continued service to the military.
A native of California, Andrea holds a Masters in Nonprofit Management from Capella
University, a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from Oklahoma State University and a Paralegal
Certification from Bryant & Stratton College. She is currently pursuing a second Masters in
Project Management and received a military spouse fellowship to obtain her Personal Financial
Counseling certification. She resides in Vilonia, Arkansas with her husband and son.
