Meet Our Board Members: Dedicated Volunteers, Committed to the Mission
Sarah Robichaud
Board Chair
Military Spouse, 12 years
Active-Duty Army
Fort Moore, GA
Sarah has been married to her college sweetheart, Andrew, since 2012. Together, they have navigated seven PCSs, living in Fort Moore, GA (3 times 😅), Vilseck Germany, Fort Bliss TX, Norfolk VA, and Detroit MI.
Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology & a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling, but like many milspouses, wears many hats depending on the season. She currently works as a dedicated Social Media Manager for a virtual marketing company.
In 2023, Sarah was honored as the AFI Military Spouse of the Year for Detroit Arsenal. She has been an active member of Mission: Milspouse since 2020, initially joining as a team member before stepping into a role on the Board. Outside of her professional and volunteer work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her two kids, Emily & Logan, and enjoying her freetime by running and reading. She is passionate about supporting military spouses through their unique journeys, leveraging her experiences and expertise to make a meaningful impact.
Justin Heavilon
Board Treasurer
Military Intelligence
Active-Duty Army, 10 years
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Justin was born and raised just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. He serves as the
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of an Intelligence Field Office in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
He entered the Army reserves in 2014 as a Petroleum Specialist, then entered
Active-Duty in 2016 as a Field Artillery Cannon Crewmen, eventually transitioning to Intelligence in 2020.
Justin holds his degree in Intelligence operations with a focus on International Security Studies. He is currently pursuing a degree in Homeland Security. Justin enjoys volunteering with any an all organizations. His most notable organizations are the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the Cootie, AMVETS, American Legion, Goodfellow Spouses and Community Club, and Garmisch Community Club.
Justin is married to his wife KateLynn, of 8 years. Together they have two rescue pups, Colt and Taurus. In his off time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, hiking, hunting, and fishing.
Chrissy Gibbs
Board Member
Military Spouse, 12 years
Active-Duty Army
Fort Knox, KY
Chrissy married her husband in 2010 and jumped right into her milspouse role. She knew that life would be more adventurous and sometimes more difficult, but it would always be worth it.
She had previously received her teaching degrees from Niagara University in Special Education and spent a few years teaching, but once she began having children, she chose to put those talents to work in her own home. Chrissy is a mother to four energetic boys and one husky pup (also a male), so you could say she’s the queen of the castle! Chrissy and her family are currently living in Germany!
In her free time, you can find her working out, at a playdate with close friends, on the hunt for the next geocache, or hiding away binge-watching her favorite guilty pleasure TV shows.
Chrissy has served on the Mission: Milspouse Command Team since 2020, first as Content Curator and now as Director of Development.
Anna Larson
Board Member
Military Spouse, 22 years
Retired, Army
Killeen, TX
Anna Larson is a copywriter and digital marketing strategist. She is passionate about three things: supporting entrepreneurship, building up military spouses, and finding adventures. As owner of NomadAbout, Anna helps entrepreneurs and other business owners showcase what they are passionate about and how they do it better than anyone else through social media, custom-designed websites, and marketing campaigns. She co-hosts the 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat – a weekly live stream/podcast for small business owners and contributes regularly to a number of military publications with a focus on supporting transitioning and retiring military families. Previously, she served as an experience blogger for Army Wife Network.
After 22+ years supporting her active-duty military spouse and moving across Europe, Africa, and the United States, her family made the leap into military retirement. They are forging new paths together – two kids and two dogs in tow! She’s a long-time homeschool mom that loves dance parties, popcorn, camping, and snorkeling in the ocean. In her spare time, you’ll find her traveling the world and seeking out adventures with her family.
Major Joseph Mason
Board Member
Military Chaplain
Active-Duty Army, 20 years
Fort Carson, CO
Chaplain (MAJ) Joseph R. Mason, of Salem, OR serves as the Deputy Division Chaplain for 4th Infantry Division, and is stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. He entered the Army in 2002 through Officer Candidate School, receiving a commission in the Ordnance Corps. He began service as a chaplain in 2012. His most recent assignment as chaplain was serving as Command Chaplain for Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, forward deployed in Erbil, Iraq (21-22), before transitioning to his current role in CO.
Chaplain Mason is an ordained minister of the General Baptist Convention of Texas. In addition to his Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., Chaplain Mason holds a Master of Divinity degree from Faith Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma, WA, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.
Chaplain Mason is married to his wife of 21 years, Candace. Together they have four children: Wyatt (18), Owen (16), Ruby (13), and Chloe Joy (8).
Kathleen Palmer
Interim Executive Director
Military Spouse, 25 years
Active-Duty Army
Washington D.C.
Kathleen is an educator and project seeker from Texas. In her 25 years as an Army spouse, Kathleen has taught and coached in six different states and Germany. Kathleen has a big heart for both Army families and soldiers, having served as a Soldier for Life counselor in both Germany and Korea. Her favorite part of Army life is her acquired community of battle buddies!
Kathleen loves words (both speaking and writing them) and has contributed to AWN, NMFA, The Fort Hood Sentinel, The Army Spouse Handbook, Inside Abu Ghraib, Memoirs of Two US Military Intelligence Officers, and The Army War College at Carlisle. Her favorite writing piece about being an Army wife is “The Lady in the Grey Suit” which was published in 2015 in Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors (Vol.3). You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, or on her website, Life Is Messy, Love Big. Just like Kathleen, the site is a WORK in Progress!
Mission: Milspouse is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
EIN Number: 88-1604492
Contact:
hello@missionmilspouse.org
P.O. Box 641341
El Paso, TX 79904
