Erin-Jo Luellen, Photographer
Erin-Jo Luellen’s fate as a military spouse was sealed at an early age, but she wouldn’t know it for many years to come. She and her husband met in Maine, when both of them were in the 5th grade! They didn’t begin dating until 2002, and then married in 2007. She and her husband moved…
Bonnie Thurmond, The Embroidery Shoppe
Resiliency is the capacity to recover quickly from difficult situations. It’s a characteristic that serves military spouses well, including Bonnie of the Embroidery Shoppe. Bonnie was introduced to her husband, a U.S. Airman, nearly 20 years ago while he was still at the United States Air Force Academy. Now they have 4 children between the…
Meghann Wilson, Suburban ReStyle
Meghann Wilson has had an interest in home decor and restyling for as long as she can remember. Of course, like so many military spouses, the journey to opening Suburban Re-Style, or even joining the military life, had some other adventures along the way! Originally from Ohio, Meghann moved to Missouri to attend Evangel University,…
Chelsey Gutierrez, Photographer & Illustrator
Constraints inspire creativity. At first, Chelsey’s path seemed clear. She always loved both drawing and photography. She’s been drawing since she was a kid and took black and white film photography classes in high school. She was able to land an internship with DreamWorks Animation, a childhood dream of hers, while earning her BA in…
Emily Mobley, Gray Nutrition
When it comes to nutrition and eating right, Emily, a registered dietitian, believes there is no black and white. Every person has their own relationship with food, making it difficult to find a sustainable, one-size-fits-all fad diet. She helps people find a viable meal plan in the gray area, unique to each person.
Lindsey O’Donnell
Lindsey O’Donnell didn’t set out to have her own sewing business. In fact, she’s a licensed therapist, who was also a teacher, and now does part-time subbing. However, being a Coast Guard spouse means growing and adjusting through multiple evolutions. Anyone who has had to transfer a professional license from state to state knows it’s…
Matt Geer, Harvest Rock Advisors
For Matt Geer, it’s always been about helping people. It’s the reason he was drawn to the Coast Guard’s mission. It’s the reason he has become a civic leader, and is so involved with his community. It’s also why he started his financial advising firm. It wasn’t a direct route to get to where he…
Kristen Trexler
Kristen Trexler, an “Army brat” turned Coast Guard spouse, has been moving her entire life. She can claim changing location eight times in eight years – a major feat for even the most seasoned military family. Kristen feels like she’s from nowhere and everywhere at the same time. Each new community becomes a home to…
Raquel M., Fenestronic Studios
A native Puerto Rican, Raquel met her husband, a Coast Guard helicopter pilot, while both of them were living in Miami, FL. As many military spouses have found, her marriage meant several moves over the course of their 12 years together. Raquel’s primary profession is as an actress, which meant facing a variety of opportunities,…