Army spouse Kimberly Perez’s resilience, perseverance, mental agility, and commitment to her family drove her to reach her goals even when faced with challenges.
More Than A Spouse: Reaching Military Families One Resource at a Time
Air Force spouse Nasira Mukendi uses her public health and social work background to reach military families right where they are in their military journey.
More Than A Spouse: Educator by Profession, Advocate for Military Kids Always
Coast Guard spouse, mother, and educator Stephanie Slaughter shares how military service has intertwined with her teaching profession.
More Than A Spouse: Leading and Kicking from the Front to Make Impactful Change
Marine Corps wife Amy Schweizer shares her journey of building a successful business and empowering military spouses to pursue their dreams.
More Than A Spouse: Breaking Barriers and Building Strong Foundations
Army spouse shares her journey in the male-dominated construction industry. She inspires military spouses interested in STEM careers to pursue unconventional paths with courage.
More Than A Spouse: From Air Force to Space Force and Beyond Home
Mary Bell shares her journey as an Air Force Reservist, Space Force spouse, mom, and resource to women veterans and military family communities.
More Than A Spouse: Creating Connections to Empower Others
Army spouse Vince Afaisen, leverages technology and culinary skills to empower and build connections among military spouses.
More Than A Spouse: Finding Beauty in the Military Life
Alexa Munsell shares how cosmetology gave her employment flexibility and purpose while also finding joy and connection in military life.
More Than A Spouse: Turning a Dream into a Doctorate
“I have always worked as a civilian veterinarian on military installations. I never had the desire to work in a full civilian clinic, and I wanted to give back to my community and help the military.”
NMFA’s State of the Military Family Summit Examines the Cost of Service
The event was full of military spouses sharing their wisdom, asking hard questions, and offering suggestions on how we can support them.














