Veterans Initiatives & Partnerships was formed to help UCLA better serve the Veteran community through research, education and public service by supporting or creating services for the direct and principal benefit of Veterans. This is a three-pronged approach; we:
Aim to help revitalize the West Los Angeles – Veterans Affairs (WLA-VA) Campus for the benefit of Veterans and their families.
Work collaboratively with the VA and Veteran community to fortify existing partnerships.
Help identify additional needs of the Veteran community and provide Veteran-focused services.
Meet the team
Anthony ‘Tony’ DeFrancesco
Chief Liaison and Executive Director
Juan Hernandez
Director of Veterans Initiatives & Partnerships
John Shin
Assistant to the Chief Liaison and Executive Director
Charles Mitchem
Associate Director, Veteran Education Outreach
Austin Harvill
Communications Specialist
