In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Month, we’re looking at some of the standout military spouse founder alumni from our portfolio of entrepreneurship programs. Entrepreneurship is a great fit for military spouses, who can struggle in traditional career paths due to frequent moves and irregular schedules working around the demands of military family life.
We encourage you to support these exceptional entrepreneurs, and think about their asks of the broader IVMF community. Be sure to follow and connect with them on social media!
Jane Phelps
Navy Spouse
Know Agency
CEOcircle Alum
Know Agency creates the SEO and search strategies you need to rank in Google. We’re not like the other agencies. We don’t make promises we can’t keep. We don’t keep secrets. We tell you what’s working, what needs improvement, and what you can realistically achieve, focusing on real knowledge-sharing and honest communication.
Jane’s Ask: Anyone that is interested in sending more qualified people to their website through Google Search, please refer them to me. Know Agency employs other military members and spouses as well, so you are in good hands!
Gabriela Bell
Air Force Spouse
OrganizedQ
CEOcircle Alum
Organized Q provides Virtual Executive Assistant services to small business owners, executives, and social impact organizations Organized Q’s social impact mission is in providing flexible remote work opportunities to military spouses, veterans, and under-employed professionals.
Gabriela’s Ask: Organized Q partners with mission-driven clients across the commercial, government, and nonprofit sectors to deliver high-quality Virtual Executive Assistant services, business process operations, and administrative staffing. We provide flexible, remote teams that prioritize efficiency, compliance, and mission-aligned execution and specialize in organizations navigating complex demands. We’re also actively hiring military spouses, veterans, and underemployed professionals seeking meaningful, remote work supporting purpose-driven organizations. If you’re ready to delegate smarter or join a social impact mission driven team, let’s connect and work together.
Dr. Jude Black
Army Spouse
E-Therapy Café®
CEOcircle Alum
E-Therapy Café® is an award-winning online therapy, coaching, and education platform redefining how modern mental wellness is delivered. Founded by nationally recognized trauma expert Dr. Jude Black, we specialize in high-impact care, workplace wellness, and transformative training experiences for individuals and organizations alike.
We bring together licensed clinicians, certified coaches, and expert facilitators to deliver personalized support, clinical depth, and measurable results—wherever life takes you. From one-on-one sessions to custom workshops and leadership development programs, E-Therapy Café® is where healing meets strategy.
Jude’s Ask: We invite you to partner with us to bring trauma-informed workshops, workplace wellness, and expert mental health support to your teams and communities. Whether through coaching, therapy, or targeted group experiences, we help mission-driven organizations lead with resilience and care. Let’s build something that leaves people better than we found them.
Julia Taylor
Marine Corps Spouse
GeekPack
CEOcircle Alum
GeekPack equips women – including many military spouses & veterans – with the skills, strategies, and support to grow businesses that thrive in a digital world.
Julia’s Ask: Please help us expand our strategic partnerships by introducing us to contacts handling event marketing, brand partnerships, media, or customer acquisition at mid-market to large companies looking for meaningful visibility and connection with thousands of women entrepreneurs. We’re also seeking introductions to organizations serving military-connected communities that would be interested in sharing trusted, high-impact programs and resources.
Learn About Other Military Spouse-Owned Companies in our Community
In addition to the featured entrepreneurs presented above, there are hundreds of other amazing military spouse-led companies participating in our entrepreneurship programming at IVMF.
Amy Cotta
Air Force Spouse
Memories of Honor
BBiE, ViR Alum
When Amy’s son went to bootcamp in the wake of 9/11, she felt so far away from him. To feel closer, she started wearing a pair of combat boots she picked up military surplus. Learn how running a 5k in those boots to feel connected to her son turned into a non-profit helping keep the memory of fallen soldiers alive, and brought gold star families together across the country in her spotlight.
Keith Liao
Army Spouse
Aedify
BBiE, ViR, Ambassador (DC) Alum
Keith was already an entrepreneur, having already opened an indoor climbing gym called Cayuga Climbs in Ithaca, NY. Learn how this serial entrepreneur looked to teach financial literacy to teens through his educational video game publishing company, Aedify, in his spotlight.
Support Military Spouse-owned Businesses
In addition to the featured entrepreneurs presented above, there are hundreds of other amazing military spouse-led companies participating in our entrepreneurship programming at IVMF. While military spouse entrepreneurs are welcome in all of our programs, those looking for more women-only spaces can check out V-WISE and our Breaking Barriers program.
V-WISE is an exciting gathering of women veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs. At V-WISE, women have a space just for them to learn from nationally renowned business leaders and experts, and network with each other. Ahead of the conference, participants also access a 30-day online entrepreneurship program, to ensure all our attendees are operating with the same understanding of business basics. Don’t miss out, learn more about V-WISE today!
Representation matters, especially in the entrepreneurial world. Through the power of community and connection, the BBiE workshop aims to help participants shatter society-erected barriers for entrepreneurs of historically underserved communities, including a community for women. Interested in attending the online workshop? BBiE is currently accepting interest forms for the next cohort.