Olga Trujillo

Olga Trujillo is an attorney who, after 12 years with the U.S. Department of Justice, left to work with communities on trauma, domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault as well as immigration and human trafficking issues. As a consultant, trainer and renowned speaker, she has worked with national organizations addressing issues of violence against women and children and, in particular, the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse. Olga has also appeared in several videos including Cut it Out, a training video on domestic violence for hair stylists, and A Survivor's Story, a training video based on her personal experience and live presentations. Olga is a recipient of the Bud Cramer Leadership Award given by the National Children's Alliance for her work to help professionals better understand the impact of violence on children. Olga is also a recipient of a Sunshine Lady Foundation Peace Awards for her work for battered women and their children. Latina Magazine featured Olga in its August 2006 issue for her survival and her work on these issues. Olga lives on a small farm in Wisconsin with her partner and their dogs and cats.