Meet Tracy Steele and learn about Hiring Our Heroes. Tracy is a military spouse of over 23 years, Tracy Steele capitalized on volunteer and professional development opportunities to make a career pivot from nursing to workforce development. Having a passion and expertise in helping military spouses realize their marketable skills from unconventional career paths, she helps spouses, new to seasoned, learn strategies for success to be competitive for employment as a Fellowship Program Manager with Hiring Our Heroes. Tracy also supports and elevates the voice of the military spouse and veteran communities through volunteer roles on nonprofit boards such as the Council for Military Spouse Clubs and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a nationwide initiative to empower veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses as they search for meaningful careers. With more than a decade of experience, we understand the complexities of finding the right job at the right time. HOH’s dedicated team leverages its vast network of employers, resources and training tools to connect our nation’s heroes with employers committed to their success. Connect with Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) at: https://www.hiringourheroes.org/https://www.facebook.com/HiringOurHeroeshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/hiringourheroes/

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Meet Amy Taft and learn about the COMMIT Foundation. Amy Taft lives in North Carolina where her family stayed after her husband retired from the Navy. Amy has two adult daughters and loves traveling to visit them. Over the past 10 years, she has dedicated her life to helping families successfully transition from the military and create beautiful, purpose-driven lives. Find the Commit Foundation at:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-commit-foundation/

https://www.instagram.com/thecommitfoundation/

https://www.facebook.com/TheCOMMITFoundation/

https://www.commitfoundation.org/

Connect with Amy at: ⁠

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amytaft/

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Meet Genevieve Kruger and learn about Unpacking Emotion: Retirement, Resilience and Rebuilding. Genevieve is a newly retired military spouse of 17 years and a mommy to two teen girls. Her husband retired last year with 22 1/2 years of Army service and they’ve made Huntsville, AL their permanent home. Genevieve is now learning all about her new home while working part-time as a Huntsville Visitor’s Center Assistant. Connect with Genevieve at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevievekruger/ 

https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgenevieve/ Find episode show notes at www.prideandgrit.com/unpackingemotion Find more episodes at www.prideandgrit.com/podcast

Meet Anna Blanch Rabe and learn about IVMF's Entrepreneurship Programs Anna Blanch Rabe is Program Manager, Entrepreneurship and Small Business at the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), at Syracuse University. Anna’s work focuses on the Center of Excellence for Veteran Entrepreneurship (COE), and the Coalition for Veteran Owned Business (CVOB).

Find IVMF at:

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/

https://www.facebook.com/IVMFSyracuseU

https://www.instagram.com/ivmfsyracuseu/

https://www.linkedin.com/school/ivmfsyracuseu/

https://twitter.com/IVMFSyracuseU

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Meet Erin Lorenz and hear about her transition experience including her decision to invest in her own personal growth.

Erin is a Navy spouse of almost 20 years who is in mid-transition. Her husband is retiring in the summer of 2023. She is Program Coordinator for Military No Stress PCS.

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Meet Erin Lorenz and learn about Military No Stress PCS. Military No Stress PCS helps do the research for active-duty members and their families when they move- transition PCS included!

Erin is a Navy spouse of almost 20 years who is in mid-transition. Her husband is retiring in the summer of 2023. She is Program Coordinator for Military No Stress PCS. Find Military No Stress PCS at: https://militarynostresspcs.org/

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Meet Selena Conmackie and hear her transition story about remaining flexible as plans change.

Aloha! Selena Conmackie is a WordPress website designer and also helps small and medium-sized businesses with digital strategy — including social media management, email marketing, and paid ads.

Selena’s also co-host of 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat on YouTube, Chapter Ambassador for the Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs, and a regular blog contributor for Spouselink.Org.

Additionally, Hauoli-Socially Inspired LLC is proudly celebrating its achievement in becoming an officially recognized Military Spouse Owned Enterprise.

When Selena isn’t hosting a workshop, learning the newest Instagram trend, or adding a plug-in to her client’s websites, you can find her spending time with her “ohana” (family), drinking coffee out of one of her many Starbucks mugs, binging Real Housewives, or having therapy sessions with her rescue dog, Coco.

Connect with Selena at:

https://facebook.com/thehauoli

https://instagram.com/thehauoli

https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-conmackie/

https://www.twitter.com/thehauoli_

https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-conmackie/

https://thehauoli.com/

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Meet Karen Francis and learn about IVMF's Onward to Opportunity program.

IVMF provides no-cost training and pay for one certification exam - which helps military spouses consolidate their varied experiences and validate their knowledge for recruiters/hiring managers.

Karen is the Installation Program manager for IVMF's Onward to Opportunity - National Capital Area Region. She is a veteran spouse - Army Spouse and Army Mom. She loves working with our military spouse community and became a career coach to do so.

Find IVMF at:

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/

https://www.facebook.com/IVMFSyracuseU

https://www.instagram.com/ivmfsyracuseu/

https://www.linkedin.com/school/ivmfsyracuseu/

https://twitter.com/IVMFSyracuseU

Connect with Karen at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensantianofrancis

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