Rick J. Espitia

Chairman and Executive Director

Rick J. Espitia, MBA, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and has 35 years in business management, with roles as CEO, President, and CFO of private and public companies, including major U.S. Defense Corporations. He further led efforts in organizing and restructuring to maximize operational and financial performance. In July 2024, Rick was named the Chairman of the Board of Wounded Warrior Homes, and in February 2025, Rick assumed the daily leadership role as the Executive Director. His immediate direction was to establish his vision of programs that would benefit and better serve our veterans in San Diego County. The vision would create a total of two new innovative programs. First, Operation Mental Health, and second, the Women Veterans’ Center. Wounded Warrior Homes would continue the Men’s Transitional Housing, along with the Food Pantry Program. Rick served in the United States Marine Corps for a total of 20 years of active and reserve duty. He served as an infantry officer in planning and support roles while deployed in Desert Storm. Rick completed his service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.Wounded Warrior Homes are committed to serving our veterans with best-in-class services. Our nation’s Veterans have given their absolute all, we as anation owe our veterans nothing less than our absolute best.