Hampton Roads
MSCC Local chapters connect you where you live. If you are in military dense, Hampton Roads area, check out our chapter and meet others within the community.
MSCC Local Hampton Roads
Do you reside in the Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach or Suffolk area?
We are here for you!
Find out more by joining our Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hampton.roads.mscc/
Caroline Beasley
Hampton Roads Chapter Lead:
Caroline is a Senior Tax Manager at BDO, one of the largest international public accounting, tax, advisory, and business service firms in the world. She is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in both Florida, California and Virginia with more than a decade of experience in public and private accounting.
As a military spouse, she has the unique opportunity to live in amazing places and connect with wonderful people. She understands the complexity of military relocations with accompanying employment struggles for spouses.
Born and raised in Central Florida, she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Greensboro College in North Carolina.
With a niche in military spouse entrepreneurship, Caroline enjoys assisting clients who are new or veteran business owners.
Caroline is eager to promote positive change in today’s workforce environment to ensure the successful progression of military spouses who are career-oriented individuals.
Courtney Edwards
Hampton Roads Chapter Co-Lead:
Courtney brings calm chaos to the table.
As a military spouse of 14 years and mom of 3 rambunctious boys, she is constantly adapting to new needs.
Flexibility and adaptation, especially in times of uncertainty, are traits Courtney exhibits daily, in both professional and personal settings.
When faced with a problem, she faces it head on, breaking down what is going awry and how to best execute a solution.
In her free time, you will probably find Courtney at the ballpark or school event.
People who know Courtney would describe her as caring, outgoing, and nurturing.
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Military spouses hold down the fort while the service member secures our freedom. When troops worry about paying the bills, it impacts battle readiness, retention of military talent, and our national security. Military spouses who maintain careers through entrepreneurship financially contribute to the household and directly impact the well being of our service members.
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Lost Income Compounds Over Time
Military spouses faced a staggering 24% unemployment rate prior to the global pandemic. When military spouses are employed, they earn on average $12,000 less per year than their civilian counterparts despite having higher levels of college education. Your gift will remove a financial barrier to military spouses who want to pursue entrepreneurship as a sustainable career path.
Many Milspouses Thrive in Entrepreneurship
When military spouses enter the world of entrepreneurship, it provides income, flexibility, and a career that moves with them all over the world. In a 2020 survey with over 2,000 respondents conducted by The Rosie Network, over 50% of military spouse business owners report earning six-figure+ incomes.