About the firm

Servant leadership, human-centered practice.

VAW Consulting is a California-certified Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, founded on the belief that healthy organizations are built one well-supported leader at a time.

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Mission

Empowering organizations, leaders, and communities.

To empower organizations, leaders, and communities through strategic planning, workforce wellness, organizational psychology, and leadership development — creating environments where individuals and organizations can grow, connect, and succeed.

Vision

Healthier workplaces, stronger leaders, more connected communities.

We see a future where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive at work — and where leaders have the support, language, and tools to make that possible every day.

Virginia A. Wimmer

Founder

Virginia A. Wimmer, MSW

Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant • Former State Executive

Virginia’s career spans twenty-six years of military leadership and executive-level service in California state government. As a Senior Master Sergeant, she led across operational, training, and human-services environments. As a state executive, she navigated complex public-sector systems with a focus on workforce wellness and human capital strategy.

She holds a Master of Social Work and brings that clinical lens into every engagement — grounded in human dignity, psychological safety, and the conviction that leadership is, at its core, a practice of care.

Certifications

Verified and accountable.

VAW Consulting is a State of California-certified Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), meeting rigorous standards for procurement readiness and supplier diversity.

California Small Business (SB)

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)

Master of Social Work — Founder

U.S. Air Force — Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.)

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