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Tango Alpha Lima PodcastTango Alpha Lima: Blue Star Families Founder and CEO Kathy Roth-DouquetBlue Star Families founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, is dedicated to her organization's mission to reshape the way America supports its military. Kathy shares how her own family's military journey led her to help military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create communities of mutual support.
She discusses how Blue Star Families works to tackle issues faced by military families, such as military spouse unemployment, financial insecurity, and the challenges more than 600,000 families face each year when they relocate to new communities.
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Your Next Mission®Your Next Mission® Season #5 EP 18|Blue Star Families| Kathy Roth-DouquetIn the latest episode, SMA Jack Tilley sits down with Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. Discover the incredible work being done to support Military Families, the challenges they face, and the innovative
programs making a difference in their lives.
2024-09-1742 minYour Next Mission®Your Next Mission® Season #5 EP 18|Blue Star Families| Kathy Roth-DouquetIn the latest episode, SMA Jack Tilley sits down with Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. Discover the incredible work being done to support Military Families, the challenges they face, and the innovative
programs making a difference in their lives.
2024-09-1742 min
Our Navy LifeS4 E7: Better Together: Naval Services FamilyLine and Blue Star Families Join Forces Better Together: Naval Services FamilyLine and Blue Star Families Join Forces
Blue Star Families is an organization founded in 2009 to empower military families as they serve by connecting them with their neighbors to create supportive communities. Their platform, The Neighborhood, is a virtual community designed to help military families thrive by providing them with local resources, events, and gatherings. In an exciting partnership, Blue Star Families and Naval Services FamilyLine are joining together to launch the first ever service-specific Neighborhood, ensuring they’ll reach and support even more Navy families. On this episode, Blue Sta...2024-07-1423 min
Bet on YouSuccess Secrets: How Blue Star Families' Founder Balances Passion and Career for Inspiring ResultsWhen former White House Staffer, Kathy Roth-Douquet, found herself in the role of “Marine Corps Spouse,” she had a profound realization that recharted her career. She knew military families, otherwise known as Blue Star Families, didn’t have advocacy at the highest levels of government. She also knew that without advocacy, you don’t have a voice. She saw her opportunity to create a non-profit that has since become the world’s largest advocacy group for American military families. Hear Kathy’s story and be inspired on how to take your passion, experience, and recreate your career.2024-04-1128 min
Behind The MissionBTM158 - Dr. Cameron McCoy - The Montford Point MarinesShow SummaryIn this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr Cameron McCoy, author of a recently released book on the first Black Marines called, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In this book, Dr. McCoy shares the stories of the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines that trained at Montford Point, North Carolina and served overseas in combat.About Today’s GuestDr. Cameron McCoy is a native of Washington, D.C. and teaches courses in 20th and 21st century US...2024-02-2729 min
What Keeps You Up at Night?Honoring veterans by supporting Blue Star FamiliesThe co-founder of Blue Star Families, Kathy Roth-Douquet, talks about ways people can support military families and begin to turn around the U.S. military’s record low recruitment. Host Lynn Schmidt is a columnist and St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board member.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-1425 min
Where Kindness Lives with Jennie SagerWhere Kindness Lives talks to Founder & CEO of Blue Star Families Kathy Roth-DouquetWhere Kindness Lives talks to Kathy Roth-Douquet, founder and CEO of America’s largest military family support organization, Blue Star Families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-2527 min
Your Next Mission®Your Next Mission® Season #1 Episode 25 | SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE MILITARY FAMILY WITH BLUE STAR FAMILIES’ KATHY ROTH-DOUQUETBlue Star Families CEO & President, Kathy Roth-Douquet tells stories of challenges and struggles the military face in their communities dealing with isolation and just fitting in and how Blue Star Families’ programs are providing touch points that enables them to connect.2022-11-2731 minYour Next Mission®Your Next Mission® Season #1 Episode 25 | SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE MILITARY FAMILY WITH BLUE STAR FAMILIES’ KATHY ROTH-DOUQUETBlue Star Families CEO & President, Kathy Roth-Douquet tells stories of challenges and struggles the military face in their communities dealing with isolation and just fitting in and how Blue Star Families’ programs are providing touch points that enables them to connect.2022-11-2731 min
In Conversation… with Frank SchaefferKathy Roth-DouquetFrank Schaeffer In Conversation with Kathy Roth-Douquet, Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Star Families, exploring her work on behalf of military-connected families._____LINKSbluestarfam.org@BlueStarFamilyBOOKSAWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America's Upper Classes from Military Service -- and How It Hurts Our CountryHow Free People Move Mountains: A Male Christian Conservative and a Female Jewish Liberal on a Quest for Common Purpose and Meaning_____Kathy Roth-Douquet is a non-profit executive, author, commentator, strategist, and attorney. As Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Star Families, she...2022-03-221h 02
Spotlight on the CommunityBlue Star Families Announces "Welcome Week" From September 25 - October 2, 2021Drew is joined in studio by the CEO of Blue Star Families, Kathy Roth Douquet and Justin Schmitt from the USAA Corporate Responsibility team, to discuss "Welcome Week" kicking off on September 25, 2021. During this episode, you'll hear about the amazing work done by this dynamic organization for our military families across America. Started by military spouses, Blue Star Families has provided over $100 million in support and continues to step up for our great military. For more information on Blue Star Families and Welcome Week, please visit www.bluestarwelcomeweek.org.2021-09-2529 min
Mission: San Diego MilitaryEpisode 39 | Celebrating 35 Years of the Month of the Military Child with Blue Star Families & USAAKathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, is joined by Justin Schmitt, AVP of Corporate Responsibility for USAA to talk about the 35th anniversary of "Month of the Military Child." Roth-Douquet highlights the struggles and strength of children of military service members. Schmitt discusses resources available to service members and their families.2021-04-2924 min
The Military Veteran Dad PodcastThe Military Child an interview with Blue Star and USAA.This month is the 35th anniversary of the Month of the Military Child and I sat down with the CEO of Blue Star Families Kathy Roth-Douquet and joined with Justin Schmitt from USAA, to talk about the unique challenges military dads (and moms!) and their kids face when a parent is on active duty, as well as resources available to everyone. Topics Covered: 30 Million Dollar Relief fund for military members Job losses for military spouses Stories from military families How has the effort to connect military families changed since COVID Silver lines from COVID to help g...2021-04-1931 min
The Soldier for Life PodcastBlue Star FamiliesBlue Star Families was founded by military spouses in 2009 to empower these families to thrive as they serve. We're committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors – individuals and organizations – to create vibrant communities of mutual support. We believe we're all stronger when we take care of one another. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with founder and CEO Ms. Kathy Roth-Douquet about the program, the work they do, and why it's important to advocate for military families. 2021-04-1120 min
Behind The MissionBTM07 - Kathy Roth-Douquet and Sinclair Harris - Blue Star Families Racial Equity InitiativeAbout Today’s GuestsKathy Roth-Douquet is an advocate for the role of the military in civil society; she is an author, nonprofit leader, attorney, and former government official. Kathy is the CEO of Blue Star Families, the largest Chapter-based nonprofit organization serving active duty of all branches, Guard and Reserve, wounded, and transitioning veterans and their families. Blue Star Families mission is to strengthen military families and our nation by connecting communities and fostering leadership to millions of people.Kathy Roth-Douquet received her B.A. from Bryn Mawr College, her MPA in In...2021-02-2324 min
The Engage For Good Podcast with Alli MurphyConsumers Round Up To Help Macy’s Salute Those Who ServeFor 43 years, Macy’s has hosted the nation’s largest Fourth of July celebration in New York City. This year, they launched more than 70,000 shells over the Brooklyn Bridge. But Macy’s support of military families, veterans and active duty military extends far beyond fireworks.This past July, Macy’s launched the second year of a cause marketing campaign called “Macy’s Salutes Those Who Serve” in which they partnered with Bunker Labs and Blue Star Families and invited consumers to round up to the nearest dollar upon checkout as a donation to support those charities. The campaign raise...2019-11-0632 min
Todays American VeteranKathy Roth-Douquet - Blue Star FamiliesKathy Roth-Douquet is an advocate for the role of the military in civil society; she is an author, nonprofit leader, attorney, and former government official. Kathy is the CEO of Blue Star Families, the largest Chapter-based nonprofit organization serving active duty of all branches, Guard and Reserve, wounded, and transitioning veterans and their families. Blue Star Families mission is to strengthen military families and our nation by connecting communities and fostering leadership to millions of people. bluestarfam.orgKathy_Roth_Douquet.mp32019-02-1000 min
Connecting VetsMorning Briefing: SJW's, Blue Star Families and USAA!Host Eric Dehm kicks off the show talking to Phil Briggs about the... "interesting" theory posited by a UMass professor that Social Justice Warriors should be considered veterans. Later, Eric is joined by Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet to talk military families and then has a chat with USAA's Sean Scaturro about what vets and retirees should be looking for when it comes to insurance. 2018-10-0350 min
Connecting VetsThe Morning Briefing: Fires, Blue Stars, & AMVETS!On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss Marines running INTO a burning nursing home here in DC. Then, Eric speaks with Kathy Roth-Douquet - co-founder and CEO of Blue Star Families, to talk about what that group does for service memebrs and their families. FInally, Eric sits down with the new National Commander of AMVETS, Rege Riley, to discuss what he hopes to accomplish during his tenure as Commander.2018-09-201h 16
Stephanie TrussellStephanie Trussell (10-14-17) Hour 2Guest host Lauren Cohn speaks with Capitalist Pig Jonathan Hoenig. She is also joined by Rona Borre, CEO of Instant Alliance, along with Co-founder of Blue Star Families Kathy Roth-Douquet.2017-10-1440 min
PoliopticsEpisode 81, with guests Kathryn Roth-Douquet and Evan Thomas Kathy Roth-Douquet and Evan Thomas are our guests this week. Show produced by Katherine Caperton. Original Air Date: December 8, 2012 on SiriusXM "POTUS" Channel 124. Polioptics airs regularly on POTUS on Saturdays at 6 am, 12 noon and 6 pm. Follow us on Twitter @Polioptics Listen to the show by clicking on the . . . → Read More: Episode 81, with guests Kathryn Roth-Douquet and Evan Thomas2012-12-0851 min