Conference Speakers

We’re thrilled to host a slate of engaging speakers and Subject Matter Experts who will speak to our audience on issues of interest to military families.

Keynote Speaker

  • Sal Giunta, First Living Medal of Honor Recipient since Vietnam

Speakers

  • Jacey Eckhart, Director of Spouse and Family Programs for Military.com and Editor of SpouseBuzz.com
  • Lt. Colonel Randall “Smitty” Smith, Deputy Director, Warrior and Family Support Program, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Kristin Henderson, Communications Director, The Yellow Ribbon Fund
  • Amy Bushatz, Managing editor of SpouseBuzz.com
  • Raleigh Duttweiler, Military Spouse Blogger
  • Chris Pape, Founder, Macho Spouse
  • Holly Kuzmick, Military Spouse and Volunteer
  • Dr. Dave Riggs, Executive Director, Center for Deployment Psychology
  • Dr. Anthony Hassan, Director of University of Southern California’s Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans
  • Nancy St. Claire, Chief Operating Officer and Licensed Therapist, Give An Hour
  • Kristin Musch, RN, Integrated Behavioral Health Educator, TriWest Healthcare Alliance
  • MCPON (SS/SW) Rick West, USN (Ret), United Through Reading Board of Trustees
  • Michael Darling, Military Spouse and Board Member, InGear Careers
  • Monique Rizer, Deputy Director of Spouse and Family Programs, MOAA
  • Angela Caban, Founder, Homefront United Network for Guard & Reserve Spouses
  • Ward Carroll, Editor, Military.com
  • Kirk Shulman, Senior Product Manager, Military.com
  • J.J. Montanaro, Certified Financial Planner, USAA
  • Terry Howell, Managing Editor of Military.com and author of The Military Advantage
  • Vicki Johnson, Military Relationship Advice Columnist
  • Lori Hensic, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, Director of Education, The American Military Partner Association
  • Debbie Bradbard, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist