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.
NMFA Marks Milestones at the Military Influencer Conference
NMFA reflects on the Military Influencer Conference, celebrating community milestones, spouse scholarships, and the strength of military families.
Spouse Careers Are a Readiness Issue: Why the Military Spouse Hiring Act Matters
The Military Spouse Hiring Act would unlock career opportunities for military spouses, strengthen family stability, and boost national security through a proven tax credit model.
NMFA and Fisher House Unite to Celebrate Scholarship Recipients
NMFA and Fisher House Foundation honor military spouses with scholarships that empower their education, careers, and resilience while strengthening military families and communities.
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.
From Dreams to Degrees: One Scholarship Recipient’s Story
Cathy Ann Ivory’s journey shows how NMFA’s Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship eased financial strain and empowered her to become a Family Nurse Practitioner serving military families.
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.
House Bill Boosts Spouse Employment and Maternal Health Support
A new House bill offers promising support for military families—boosting spouse employment initiatives, enhancing perinatal mental health care, and addressing maternal health provider shortages.














