In this More Than a Spouse feature, Melissa reflects on building a career, taking risks, and choosing herself amid military life.
More Than a Spouse: Taking the Leap, One Step at a Time
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Your Higher Education Game Plan: Five Smart Moves for Military Spouses
Education planning can feel overwhelming for military spouses. This guide outlines five smart moves to help you start or restart school with clarity and confidence.
More Than A Spouse: Chelsea Schroeder’s Journey of Purpose-Driven Service
Meet Chelsea Schroeder, a military spouse and career coach helping veterans and families find purpose through meaningful employment and resilience in military life.
Military Families Serve Too: Honoring Military Family Appreciation Month
Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month with NMFA as we honor the strength, devotion, and service of families who stand united through every chapter.
More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education
Holly Trisch, a civil engineer, educator, and entrepreneur, shares how adaptability and resilience have shaped her career and identity as a military spouse.
More Than a Spouse: Pivots, Purpose, and the Heart Behind the Work
Military spouse Laurissa Armstead turned career pivots into purpose, building connection and community for military-affiliated students at the University of Arizona Global Campus.
More Than A Spouse: Balancing Purpose and Career Dreams
Space Force spouse Nikki Gallagher takes her own military experience and applies it to every facet of her family’s life and her personal pursuits.
More Than A Spouse: Empowering Spouses to Be Their Own Advocates
Army spouse Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh turns her experience as a foreign-born military spouse into a movement through connection and advocacy.
More Than A Spouse: Legal Expert Stands Firm for Military Spouses
Military spouse and attorney Nicolle Vasquez Del Favero uses her lived experience to advocate for military spouses facing employment challenges.
Scholarship Award Presented to Military Spouse and Nurse
Military spouse and nurse Claire Buda was awarded a $5,000 scholarship to advance her career in healthcare.
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