ABOUT US
It's A Military Life is a non-profit organization focused on supporting military families and veterans. Our mission is to provide programs and services that enhance the quality of life for those who have served our country. Our programs include the Veteran Pen Pal Project, which connects members of the military community (spouses, veterans, and active duty service members) with pen pals to combat isolation and loneliness; It's a Military Child Life, which provides resources and support to military children and their families; and It's a Military Connection, which offers networking opportunities and career resources.
It's a Military Life Corporation is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization (EIN: 87-2309516)
MEET THE TEAM
Christina Etchberger
Founder and CEO
Christina Etchberger is the Founder and CEO of It's a Military Life Corporation. She is an Army spouse and a mother of two little boys, while currently residing in South Korea. IML began as a lifestyle blog and a community to bring the military community together, and now it has evolved into a nonprofit organization.
She continues to be a connector, by providing educational and resourceful programs for the military community as a whole. She is very grateful for her professional volunteers consisting of military spouses, veterans, service members, and fellow patriots. Christina looks forward to seeing It's a Military Life grow and serve as many people as possible!
Jennifer Woodford
Jennifer is an Army spouse, mother of two, at-home educator, and an experienced chaos coordinator of military family life. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an undergraduate certificate in HR Management. Organization and attention to detail in handling multiple cross-country PCS moves, several deployments, and homeschooling her children has been her strength and allowed for creativity in making things easier and more manageable. She has joined It’s a Military Life as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and the Board Secretary.
Suleyka Gonzalez
Suleyka is a multi-potentiality, mom of 2, USMC spouse and entrepreneur. She also volunteers in the military community providing support, and resources to military spouses who are seeking employment, pursuing a degree or simply needing a friend. During her spare time she freelances as a Virtual Assistant providing, administrative, technical and creative support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Camille H. Deal
Special forces veteran spouse, mother of two, and business owner Camille Deal joined the It's a Military Life team in the fall of 2022. Her partnership with IML began with her serving as an ambassador in the early stages of developing the programs. She quickly jumped at the opportunity to support the organization on a higher level when a position became available as a program director.
Lourdes Camille Gonzalez
Lourdes is an Air Force spouse currently residing in Colorado. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she is bilingual in Spanish and English. Lourdes earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Penn State University. Among her interests are social work, wellness, children and books.
She is passionate about this community and loves connecting with other military families.
Ashleigh Morgan
Dedicated Air Force spouse and mom, Ashleigh works behind the scenes on It's A Military Life Community social media. She has a background in social media and customer service background in addition to having more than 10 years of legal administrative experience including litigation paralegal, court clerk and nonprofit resolution support.
Michael Ramos
Veteran Pen Pal Project Lead Ambassador
With a family full of military service, Michael Ramos is a proud Marine Corps veteran currently residing with his wife and children in Australia. Nowadays, he is an "Active Duty citizen" in advocating on veterans' issues before Congress, encouraging volunteering and patriotic activities, and is an active member of several U.S. veterans service organizations.
