Eli Wright served as a medic in Ramadi, Iraq from 2003-2004 with the United States Army. As the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Veterans' Sanctuary, he will be involved in community outreach, advocacy, and fundraising efforts in the New York area. Eli will assist in designing appropriate programs based off his experiences. As a member of Combat Paper Project and Warrior Writers, he will co-facilitate paper making and writing workshops with veterans and other participants.