Washington State Military Spouse Liaison

05/09/2026

On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, I’m grateful for the military spouses who:
- bring their resiliency to our Washington State workforce
- volunteer in our communities
- are our neighbors, friends, and classmates
- advocate for our military and veteran-connected communities even when they are tired
- answer the call - whether it’s to show up for an event, serve as the emergency contact or bring a meal to a new mom
- keep the homefires burning

And they do all of this with grace as they face multiple moves, deployments, living away from family/friends, unemployment, and other challenges that come with this lifestyle.

Thank you to the change makers who recognize and appreciate our military spouse community.

05/09/2026

04/28/2026

Blue Star Families is collecting nominations for incredible military spouses through April 30!

Military spouses show up every day — for their families, their communities, and each other. 💙

From April 15th–30th, we’re celebrating them by collecting nominations for incredible military spouses who deserve a little extra recognition.

Know someone who goes above and beyond? Nominate them today!

Selected nominees will receive a $10 Starbucks eGift on Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 8th). ☕

Nominate here: https://bit.ly/48K8ggI

Starbucks is not responsible for selecting raffle recipients.

09/30/2025

Partners in Promise is conducting a survey to of education and support for children with special needs.

Every day, military families face unique challenges - especially when it comes to getting the right education and support for children with special needs. We know how hard you fight for your kids, how many times you've had to explain your story, and how often you've wondered if your voice really makes a difference. This is your chance to be heard.

👉 Take the survey here:

Partners in PROMISE Special Education Survey

08/12/2025

Military families in Washington, Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has published a Roadmap to help you navigate finding child care. Visit www.dva.wa.gov/childcarestakeholders and scroll to the bottom of the page to find a link to the PDF on the right side of the page. This document is updated frequently so check back often for updates!

Contact Military Spouse Liaison Olivia Burley Washington Military Spouse Liaison [email protected] 360-280-0179 Join us on Facebook Schedule a virtual meeting with the Military Spouse Liaison. Register Here Registration Link for Child Care Stakeholder Convenings: https://www.eventsquid.com/...

05/20/2025

Joint Base Lewis-McChord military spouses, please join me today at the Family Resource Center for a Military Spouse Roundtable. This is an opportunity to share your perspectives and insights on a variety of topics to influence the work of the Military Spouse Initiative through your Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs and other programs, policies, and legislation at the state and federal levels.

03/27/2025

Have you or someone you know been affected by the recent layoffs within the federal government. There are resources to support you! Visit the Star Families Top 10 Resources for Blue Star Families Members and Job Seekers Affected by Layoffs.

Exclusively for military spouses, you can connect to companies through webinars, workshops, and virtual employer introductions.

03/26/2025

Navigating child care as a military family is complex. It doesn't have to be complicated. Check-out Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Roadmap to help military families in Washington access and afford child care.https://dva.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/Child%20Care%20Resources%20Washington%20State%20Feb%202025%20v%203.pdf

01/28/2025

On Tuesday, January 28 at 10:30am, the Washington State Legislature House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards will hear testimony regarding House Bill 1335, Protecting Military Spouses from Employment Discrimination. This legislation adds military spouse status as a protected class in the law against discrimination in employment and other areas.

You can read the bill here: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1335.pdf?q=20250127163003.

Testimony can be provided in-person, remotely via Zoom, and in writing. You can also sign-in to show your position on the legislation (pro or con). Information on that here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?selectedCommittee=31645&selectedMeeting=32599

If you would like to provide testimony, the deadline to sign-up is Tuesday, January 28 at 9:30 am.

Please reach out to me at [email protected] if you have any questions.