Military-Family Advocacy

Strong families strengthen the force—and the communities around it.

Advocacy shaped by lived experience, careful listening, and responsible engagement with the systems affecting military families.

Areas of focus

Advocacy grounded in family experience.

Policy engagement involving military pay continuation during government shutdowns.

Practical systems that help families prepare, adapt, and stay connected.

Attention to resource, financial, and work-life disadvantages affecting recruiting communities.

Supporting family connection through separation, return, and transition.

Family-strengthening education across the military lifecycle.

Responsible work with aligned family-support leaders and communities.

A thoughtful approach

Center the realities military families encounter across assignments, transitions, deployments, recruiting duty, and reintegration.

Connect family experience with clear conversations, useful resources, and constructive advocacy.

Support the relationships, readiness, and community connections that help families navigate military life.

Experience & Advocacy

2025 AFI Military Spouse of the Year — NTAG Heartland
Ombudsman and Ombudsman Assembly Chair
2026 Military Marriage Day Ambassador
Congressional advocacy and policy engagement involving military pay continuation during government shutdowns
Family-building and IVF advocacy
Naval Services FamilyLine Chief Selectee Spouse Symposium — adapted and developed the symposium from an existing program, hosted the event, and participated as a spouse panelist

Work together

Sharon’s advocacy includes recruiting-family challenges, military pay continuity, family-building care, spouse education, and family readiness.

Start a conversation

Connect with Sharon about military-family concerns, policy engagement, research, or aligned collaboration.