New Directions for Veterans
Patricia Trujillo has extensive experience in program management and insurance, currently serving as Assistant Program Manager at New Directions for Veterans since May 2020. Patricia's prior roles include Representative at Mutual of Omaha and Licensed Insurance Agent at Bevington Insurance Solutions from September 2014 to November 2022, where a comprehensive Marketing System was provided to clients referred by Realtors and Mortgage Lenders. Earlier experience includes serving as Sr New Business Administrator at MetLife and Administrative Assistant at SNAP. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Planning and Services from California State University, Northridge, and an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Santa Monica College.
New Directions for Veterans
Los Angeles County is the location of the country’s largest population of homeless Veterans, with more than 4,800 Veterans living on the streets on any given night. New Directions for Veterans has welcomed homeless veterans with open arms for 25 years. We continue to make great strides in supporting the needs of both male and female veterans from all generations and theatres of conflict. Our range of services are customized to each and every individual and encompass addiction recovery services, mental health therapy, case management, clothing, food, legal and tax assistance, workforce development, housing placement, family reunification services, and aftercare support. Our services are designed to address the complexities of homelessness given the wide range contributing factors, and our goal is that every veteran participant leaves New Directions with a job, stable income, a permanent home, and the skills to lead a healthy, productive life.