Marine veteran appointed to oversee Michigan Veterans Trust Fund

LANSING – Marine veteran Lindell Holm has been appointed to oversee the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, announced Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director Jeff Barnes. Holm will oversee day-to-day operations for the Trust Fund, which awards emergency grants to Michigan combat veterans.


“Lindell’s passion, energy and commitment to his fellow veterans make him a great addition to our team. He has worked extensively on behalf of wounded service members and veterans as part of the Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment, and we are fortunate to be able to put that expertise to work for Michigan veterans,” Barnes said. “I look forward to working with him to strengthen and grow the Trust Fund as an important resource for Michigan veterans.”


Holm served 25 years in the United States Marine Corps, where he earned numerous medals, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (twice), Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four times), Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (twice) and the Sikorsky Lifesaving Award (twice). He has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and an M.A. from Biola University.


“I’m honored to join the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency team in assisting those who have selflessly stepped forward to serve our country,” Holm said. “The Trust Fund has a long history of providing vital assistance to our veterans, and I am proud to be a part of that. I’m also excited to get in on the ground floor of an organization like MVAA that is devoted to pulling out all the stops in reaching our veterans.”


The Michigan Veterans Trust Fund awarded grants totaling more than $2.3 million in 2013, helping more than 1,800 veterans weather financial emergencies. The Trust Fund awards emergency grants to combat-era veterans when an unforeseen situation creates a temporary financial hardship that a grant, if approved, would resolve. Applicants must be able to show they will be able to meet future expenses after the grant.


The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) mission is to serve as the central coordinating point, connecting those who have served in the United States Armed Services and their families, to services and benefits throughout the state of Michigan. The agency values inclusion, integrity, transparency, innovation and respect and aspires to provide the customer service experience that veterans deserve. 


For more information regarding emergency grants through the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, please visit www.michiganveterans.com or call 517-284-5298.

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Contact: Veronica LaDuke
517-284-5298

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