Meet The AFI SOYs

2025 Branch Winners

Vince Afaisen

Armed Forces Insurance Army spouse of the year

Passion: Champions meaningful involvement across military communities, transforming isolated spouses into connected leaders who build supportive networks where everyone discovers their unique purpose.

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Brittany Contreras

Armed Forces Insurance Marine Corps spouse of the year

Passion: Advances holistic wellness for military families, developing practical initiatives that build resilience, strengthen connections, and create opportunities for families to thrive through life's challenges.

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Jennifer Barnhill

Armed Forces Insurance Navy spouse of the year

Passion: Amplifies authentic military family voices through impactful journalism and advocacy, creating essential connections between policymakers and the lived experiences that drive meaningful change.

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Shaun Beal

Armed Forces Insurance Air Force spouse of the year

Passion: Creates spaces of genuine belonging where every military spouse—regardless of background—discovers their value and finds their light, fostering connections that strengthen the community through thoughtful, personal gestures.

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Meljun Kruk

Armed Forces Insurance Space Force spouse of the year

Passion: Builds innovative support systems for Space Force families navigating new challenges, creating stability amid change and ensuring spouses and children access the resources they need to grow and succeed.

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Jaime Billert

Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year ® Coast Guard (Overall)

Passion: Develops leadership pathways that connect isolated spouses to supportive communities, building networks that ensure Coast Guard families thrive through reliable access to resources and mentorship.

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Hope Daupert

Armed Forces Insurance National Guard spouse of the year

Passion: Empowers Guard families through accessible financial education that transforms complex benefits into clear opportunities, ensuring families remain protected and prepared for whatever comes their way.

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2025 Base Winners

Ginny Beers National Reconnaissance Office Space Force

Maura Alice Bonham Fort McNair Navy

Candice Carter USAG Wiesbaden Army

Monica Poulsen Goodfellow Air Force Base Air Force

Sasha Rentfro Camp Courtney Marine Corps

Nicole B Gebhardt District of Columbia National Guard

Courtney Travaglini ^* Los Angeles Air Force Base Space Force

Tara Brandt ^* North Dakota National Guard

Rachel Smith Joint Base Langley-Eustis Air Force

Jessica Ruyts Letterkenny Army Depot Army

Mary Blumenfeld Marine Corps Base Hawaii Marine Corps

Mckinzee Fisher Tyndall Air Force Base Air Force

Sharaya Woodwick Hill Air Force Base Air Force

Alice Silver USCG District 8 - Sector New Orleans Coast Guard

Brittany Sims Virginia National Guard

Tiffany Kelley ^* Robins Air Force Base Air Force

Jerad Knight Buckley Space Force Base Navy

Brett Turner Patrick Space Force Base Air Force

Amanda Watkins ^* Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Marine Corps

Ashley Owings Naval Station Great Lakes Navy

Brittney Rabens Maxwell Air Force Base Air Force

Brittany Contreras ^* ^† Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Marine Corps

Caroline Torres Marin Naval Station Rota Navy

Sarah Copeland Offutt Air Force Base Air Force

Bridgette Ellis Eglin Air Force Base Air Force

Stephanie Allen Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Navy

Emily Alos Fort Wainwright Army

Megan Dross ^* USCG Headquarters Coast Guard

Kayley Shepro ^* USCG District 17 - Sector Anchorage Coast Guard

Jessica Graham Fort Moore Army

Nichole Lovejoy ^* Marine Corps Air Station New River Marine Corps

Ayana Garcia ^* Fort Carson Army

Brianna Thrash USAG Italy Army

Jennifer Kain ^* Hurlburt Field Air Force

Selina Parker ^* Scott Air Force Base Navy

Kismet Canady ^* Fort Cavazos Army

Caroline Kathryn Schafer Fort Riley Army

Barbara Dominguez Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Army

Jessica Whatley MacDill Air Force Base Air Force

Nicole Bartlett Idaho National Guard

Jessica Gutierrez Camp Hansen Marine Corps

Vince Afaisen ^* ^† Fort Leavenworth Army

Jennifer Barnhill ^* ^† U.S. Naval Academy Navy

Shaun Beal ^* ^† Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force

Margaret Stolzoff USAG Rheinland- Pfalz Army

Hope Daupert ^* ^† Indiana National Guard

Meljun Kruk ^* ^† Pentagon Space Force

Amanda Kibble Mississippi National Guard

Julia Priftis Naval Support Activity Naples Navy

Breanna Ricciotti Hebding Naval Base Guam Navy

Hailey Smart Ramstein Air Base Air Force

Bethany Jett Florida National Guard

Stephanie Hickey Fort Drum Army

Tiffany Leary Kadena Air Base Air Force

Jacky Moore Fort Meade Army

Rachael Conner Moody Air Force Base Air Force

Jaime Billert ^* ^† ^‡ USCG District 1 - Sector New York Coast Guard

Laura Lange Little Rock Air Force Base Air Force

Sharon Kozak Navy Talent Acquisition Group Heartland Navy

Melissa Purnell Naval Station Newport Navy

Rasheeda Morris Not Affiliated With a Duty Station Army

Deana Watson Fort Campbell Army

Eleanor Finney Not Affiliated With a Duty Station Navy

Laura Longmire Dover Air Force Base Air Force

Vimbo Watson Washington Navy Yard Navy

Morgan Farr Joint Base San Antonio Army

Amber Sayer Louisiana National Guard

Jennis Stewart Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Corps

Jetta Allen USAG Humphreys Army

Kari De Longpre Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Navy

Jennifer Christine Dobbs Not Affiliated With a Duty Station Air Force

Crystal Bettenhausen Bubulka ^* Naval Base San Diego Navy

Mateo Rogers Naval Air Station Jacksonville Navy

Cynthia Giesecke Fort Belvoir Army

Deanne Grant Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport Navy

Cassandra Kidd ^* Nellis Air Force Base Space Force

Ryane Page USCG District 5 - Sector Maryland-National Capital Region Coast Guard

Varsha Robinson Fort Knox Army

Lainey Crown ^* Alabama National Guard

Leander Johnson Naval Air Station North Island Navy

Terilyn Tamayo Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Marine Corps

Penney Letrud Samons Naval Air Station Whiting Field Navy

Crystall Herrera New Mexico National Guard

Lakita Oats Fort Leonard Wood Army

Brittany Meeks Not Affiliated With a Duty Station Marine Corps

Ansley Summerville Minot Air Force Base Air Force

^* Branch Finalist, ^† Branch Winner, ^‡ Overall Winner