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PITTSBURGH, PA – Katie Lopez was recently selected as the Fort Campbell Spouse of the Year® as a part of the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® program.
Katie has been married for two years to her husband, who serves in The United States Army. She recently started working as the Director of Military & Governmental Affairs for the local Chamber of Commerce. “I enjoy using this position to advocate on behalf of the military families here at Fort Campbell as well as working to ensure our communities are military friendly,” she said.
She is also treasurer for FRG, the Fort Campbell In Gear Career Chapter Lead, Regional Chapter Coordinator for In Gear Career, a spouse sponsor with the local ACS, and a spouse member of AUSA.
To read Katie’s full bio, click here.
In 2013, Military Spouse Magazine expanded the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® program. Nominations are now collected at the base (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy), district (Coast Guard), and state level (National Guard). This year, more than 1,600 nominations were submitted from 197 installations across the country. Voters then elected a base level winner at each of these installations. The Base Level Spouses of the Year represent the best of the base, and are a key component in the grass roots level of communication in the military community.
“America’s military and their families have been at the ready over the past 13 years we have been at war. The military spouses who have maintained the home front during deployments and training missions have accomplished remarkable feats. They have supported not only our military but added to the strength of the nation,” said Kate Dolack, Editor-in-Chief of Military Spouse magazine. “Now, perhaps more than ever, it is important to recognize those stand-out spouses from all branches and at every installation and honor them for their achievements.”
Candidates for the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® represent more than 170 bases and all 9 Coast Guard districts.
The overall winner and 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® will be revealed at a VIP ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 8. Base level winners, military officials and key leaders in the spouse community are invited to the luncheon, as well as at the third annual Military Spouse magazine Town Hall, which will be held on May 7.
For additional information on the Military Spouse of the Year Program®, visit the website.