No Support for Woman Leaving the Military with Juanita Sepulveda

Sometimes things are beyond our control. After leaving the military, Juanita found herself homeless. As a mother, this was a worst-case scenario. Juanita learned how to accept help, and showed her children how to be Titan. Her story will inspire you.  Highlights:{01:56} What makes Juanita a Titan?{05:39} Becoming homeless{09:09} Leaving the Marines{16:00} Getting your heart broken{19:08} Getting help{27:26} The lack of support for a woman leaving the military{32:15} Graduating from university and winning awardsJuanita Sepulveda Bio:Juanita Sepulveda is a first-generation United States Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and mother of seven children. In 2002, after honorable service, Ms. Sepulveda moved to San Antonio which she now calls home. Ms. Sepulveda is the Founder of JFS International, which works with small businesses to establish them and support their growth. She is the COO and Partner at Vanyel Investments, which is patenting the process and training of Stock Options Trading as they teach how to trade on the Stock Market. She earned a Master of Science and Master of Education from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Ms. Sepulveda believes in being a lifelong learner and continues educating herself through programs such as the George W. Bush Institute, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace, ETS Sponsorship Program, and PsyArmor. She utilizes her education to be a resource in the areas of Education, Military and Veteran Advocacy, Community Outreach, and Business Development.With her passion for San Antonio, Military City USA; the move back to Texas was a natural decision. Ms. Sepulveda not only believes in service to the country but also to the community she returned to. She dedicates her free time to family and volunteerism through collaborative efforts of businesses and community partners, who share a mutual desire to cultivate a community of success as well as promote a higher quality of life.Following encouragement from family and colleagues, Ms. Sepulveda currently services as the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy Committee Chair, the Small Business Advisory Commission Co-Chair, the Veterans Affairs Commission, Co-Chair, and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation for the Hidden Heroes City Initiative, Chair for the City of San Antonio, District four. In addition, she enjoys making an impact by serving on the boards of Dress of Success, Texas A&M University-San Antonio Foundation, the SAMMinistries Foundation, and Texas Public Radio. She considers it an honor to combine passion and experience to help make a difference in the community she lives in, works, and supports.Connect with Juanita:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/jsepulveda49https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanitafsepulveda/Check out all of our interviews: https://titanevolutionpodcast.com/blog/Connect with Travis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonprofitarchitect/Connect with Carol: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-carpenter-8231a466/Sponsored Links:Podcast TITAN: Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? https://podcasttitan.com/Iron Dog Media specializes in delivering high-quality, complete media solutions. https://irondog.media/Motovixens: Experience the Difference! https://www.motovixens.com/