Owner / Director | U.S. Army Veteran
Lori Williams
From West Point to Afghanistan to Veteran Tree Care, Lori Williams has spent her career leading with purpose.
Military leadership
Leadership Forged in Service.
- USMAUnited States Military Academy at West Point graduate
- 2004West Point Class of 2004 · Chair, Class Ring & Crest Committee
- CPTFormer U.S. Army Captain
- MIMilitary Intelligence background
Deployed to Afghanistan
Bronze Star recipient- RETMedically retired from the U.S. Army
Lori’s military leadership sits at the center of her story. At West Point, as an Army intelligence officer and on deployment in Afghanistan, she built the discipline, planning and organizational skill she brings to Veteran Tree Care.
After the Army she became deeply involved in veteran advocacy. As vice president of After the Mission, she worked alongside Ricky on behalf of homeless veterans, veterans with PTSD and disabled first responders, years before the current company existed.
With graduate-level business education and broad management and entrepreneurial experience, she now helps lead Veteran Tree Care as Owner / Director, making sure veterans are part of the company’s leadership, not just its crews.
Before the company
Service Didn’t Start With the Company Name.
- ATM
After the Mission
A Houma nonprofit Ricky helped create, with Lori as vice president. Its initiatives focused on homeless veterans, veterans dealing with PTSD and disabled first responders.
- 2021
The long-distance bicycle campaign
Roughly 2,400 miles from Louisiana to Key West and on to Washington, D.C., raising awareness and bringing direct help to homeless veterans and veterans with PTSD along the way.
- 2022
Fundraising & combat sports
Summer Salute, a veteran-focused combat-sports event in Houma, sent part of its proceeds to After the Mission and was featured on the official VFW podcast.
- 2022
Hurricane relief in Florida
After Hurricane Ian, Ricky returned to the Fort Myers veteran community with supplies, tree work and help for a veteran who had lost his home.
- 2024
Clearing roads for emergency access
After Hurricane Milton, crews cleared trees from roads in the middle of the night so emergency vehicles could get through.
- LA
Louisiana storm response
At home on the bayou, the same crews answer storm calls for neighbors, disabled veterans, police and firefighters, often at no cost or a steep discount in hardship cases.
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The Mission Continues.
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Residential tree work
Pruning, removal, stump grinding and storm cleanup.
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Advanced arboriculture
Historic trees, risk assessments, legal or insurance questions, construction planning and commercial work.
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Emergencies
Trees on homes, cars, roads or lines. 24/7.
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Veterans
Structure, camaraderie, purpose and a path to leadership.
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