Company Founder

John Garske served as military police for 10 years then another 10 years as a US Army Pilot. His interest in vocational rehabilitation for Veterans led him to successfully obtain the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) grant from the Department of Labor

Our program opened its first office in Marina, CA, followed by an additional office in Fresno, CA. We have since expanded to 19 offices across 8 states: California, Nebraska, Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, Washington, North Carolina, Minnesota.

Our company - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc (VRSI) - works closely with local DVOPs (Disabled Veteran Outreach Program) and CVSOs (County Veteran Service Office) and a variety of other Veterans service organizations to connect our program participants to training and employment opportunities.

How We're Different

The landscape of services and benefits for Veterans is vast and can be complicated. What differentiates our team from others is that we take a 'boots on the ground' approach, and engage in extensive outreach to reach Veterans wherever they may be. Some Veterans have had a less-than-ideal experience with government entities, have faced denials when reaching out for help, or just don't know where to start. Our team is able to do community outreach, provide food and gas cards to help our Veterans get to interviews and meet basic needs, and assist with job placement. Once enrolled in our program, we work with Veterans for a full year, regardless of employment status.