Yvonne Ngai-Fodge

I’m a retiree spouse who spent 18 years in the Army National Guard world, where one weekend is a quiet home-station drill and the next is fighting wildfires or deploying to the Middle East — it’s either calm or chaos, with no middle setting. Professionally, I’ve spent two decades in editorial leadership and communications, turning complicated information into something people can actually use.

As MilSpouseU™’s marketing and communications officer, I keep our messaging clear, inclusive and grounded in real spouse experiences. I’m especially committed to making sure Guard families aren’t treated like an afterthought — even when Guard members are doing the same work as active-duty soldiers, the support doesn’t always show up. Every spouse deserves better, and I want MilSpouseU™ to be a place where that gap finally closes.