Verenice Castillo

Verenice Castillo is the Founder and CEO of Military Spouse Advocacy Network (MSAN). MSAN was founded in 2014 with a mission to create stronger military families through education, empowerment and support. MSAN is the fastest growing network of advocates and mentors providing peer-to-peer support to all military spouses. MSAN’s impact has reached over 378,000 military spouses around the globe. In 2013, she was named the Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of the Year. In 2015, she received the Volunteer Excellence Award presented by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, in 2017, she was recognized as the Heroes at Home Air Force Spouse of the Year and in 2019 she was named as one of the 30 Women Military Influencers by the Military HomeLife Magazine. Mrs. Castillo is a servant leader who has made contributions to the well-being of her community and has advocated for the resources and support system that military families need and deserve. She has also been a contributor on various panels, keynote speaker, briefed and advised Senior Military Leaders on the vital importance of supporting military families, developed training that were adopted and used as models for official resources and programs for military families, and strengthened her local community. Her appreciation, dedication, desire, and the bond that she shares with other military families and her community are her motivation to make a difference in their lives.