Veteran to veteran: Brian Abeyta finds his purpose in giving back

Veteran to veteran: Brian Abeyta finds his purpose in giving back

Brian Abeyta, Synovus enterprise business architect director, learned servant leadership from his family's military legacy. "My grandfather fought in World War I, my dad served in the Army in the Vietnam War era and his brothers all were either in the Army or Navy,'' he shares.

Abeyta graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1989 and served until 1997. He joined Synovus in 2021 and dedicated his time to serving fellow veterans before he left Columbus, Georgia, to live in Auburn, Alabama. In Alabama, he's continuing his service for the veteran community.

His family's military legacy and his time in the Air Force instilled a sense of responsibility for helping those who protected our country. "Since I joined Synovus, our team here has worked on two House of Heroes homes," he says. "We're looking forward to volunteering with the nonprofit on more homes."

His time in the Air Force and his lineage inspire him to help others, especially those who've served in the armed services. Abeyta serves on the boards of House of Heroes and Boy Scouts of America and is a former board member of the National Infantry Museum Foundation at Fort Moore. Each group is a service organization that helps veterans and others thrive.

His work with House of Heroes is near and dear to his heart. House of Heroes honors military and public safety veterans and their spouses by improving the living conditions of those who need help maintaining their homes. "We make our services known to the community, receive and process applications for support and then grant assistance to as many people as possible depending on the financial support and volunteer labor available," the father of two explains.