Gabe Gonzales is a Mexican American U.S. military veteran, advocate, and founder of Operation Solace, an organization dedicated to supporting veterans through healing, connection, and purpose-driven work. After navigating his own experiences with trauma, loss, and post-service transition, Gabe committed his life to creating spaces where veterans can reconnect with themselves and one another outside of traditional systems that often fall short. His work focuses on education, storytelling, community building, and increasing access to alternative healing pathways, including psychedelic-assisted approaches, integration support, and peer-led dialogue. Grounded, compassionate, and deeply mission-driven, Gabe brings both lived experience and practical leadership to everything he builds. He believes healing is not about fixing whatʼs broken, but remembering what was always there.