Your home away from home...
...on the Emerald Coast
We have 2 open board member positions!
The Eglin Spouses' Club is looking to fill some board positions for the current 2024-2025 ESC year.
Why become a board member?
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Help shape the present and the future of the Club
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Add leadership experience to your resume
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Create meaningful opportunities for your fellow military spouses
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Use your voice to make changes for the better in the Eglin community
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Build a network of military spouses who know what you're going through
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Volunteer your time to a great cause
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...and more!
Read below to meet your current board and find out which positions are open.
Eglin Spouses' Club
Board Members 2024-2025
Amber McClintic
President
Amber is currently serving as the President for the Eglin Spouses’ Club. She has been a military spouse for 6 years. Some of her hobbies include hiking, cooking, and listening to true crime/mystery and history podcasts.
Fun fact: She and her husband have a goal to hike each states’ highest point. They’ve hiked 5 so far.
Amanda Amirault
1st Vice President
Amanda is currently serving as the 1st Vice President for the Eglin Spouses’ Club. She has been a military spouse for 13 years. Outside of her board member duties, she enjoys reading and meeting new people. She is a mom of two boys, and she coaches their soccer teams in the fall.
Fun fact: Cruising is her number one vacation choice.
OPEN
2nd Vice President
Charlotte Chastain
General Treasurer
We are currently looking for a 2nd Vice President. You'll cover the charitable side of the house. You'll oversee the Thrift Shop, supervise and serve as a committee member for Scholarships and Charitable, and step in for the President as needed.
Is that you? Reach out to president.eglinspousesclub@gmail.com
Alicia Blackwell
Charitable Treasurer
Charlotte is currently serving as the General Treasurer for the Eglin Spouses' Club. She has been a military spouse for 16 years. She joined the ESC as a board member to be more involved in the Club and to build more meaningful connections with other members. She is an indoor enthusiast, so you'll find her with her nose in a book, binge watching trash TV, crafting, or lending a hand at her children's school.
Fun fact: Her favorite thing to make for dinner is reservations.
Terri Mejia
Membership Coordinator
Alicia is currently serving as the Charitable Treasurer for the ESC. She has been a military spouse for 1 year. She joined the ESC as a board member to get involved on base and meet other wives. During her free time, you can find her traveling, trying new foods, doing arts and crafts, reading, and spending time with her family.
Fun fact: Every January, Alicia goes on a cruise.
Terri is currently serving as the Membership Coordinator for the ESC. She has been a military spouse for 30 years. She joined the ESC as a board member to stay active in the military community, make friends, and have fun. Terri is a big Disney fanatic. She is a travel agent and enjoys traveling to new places, running, and spending time with her family.
Fun fact: She is the mommy of two beautiful Pomeranians.
Kristin Chioma
Parliamentarian
Deborah Casey
Secretary
Kristin is currently serving as the Parliamentarian for the ESC. She has been a military spouse for 35 years. She joined the ESC as a board member to give back to a group that has supported her through many moves in the military. In her spare time, she enjoys scouting, geocaching, and escape rooms.
Fun fact: Kristin grew up on the coast but does not like seafood.
Stephanie Standley
Thrift Store Liaison
Deborah is currently serving as the Secretary for the ESC. She has been a military spouse for 30+ years. She believes that spouses' clubs do great work within their communities, and she loves being a part of that. She enjoys the teamwork, friendships, and the feeling that belonging to a board brings her. This is her first time serving on an Air Force board, and she thought this position would be the most beneficial to expand her knowledge. Plus, she loves to volunteer!
In her free time, she reads, shops, socializes, travels, and most importantly, enjoys time with her family.
Fun fact: She has currently spent more time living outside of the U.S. than in it!
secretary.eglinspousesclub@gmail.com
Mylea Johnson
Scholarship Liaison
Stephanie is currently serving as the Thrift Shop Liaison for the ESC. She has been a military spouse for 16 years. She joined the ESC as a board member to be more active in the military community now that her kids are older. She loves how friendly spouses' clubs can be! In her free time, she likes to hang with her family, read, and garden.
Fun fact: Stephanie loves to organize and she loves plastic organizers even more!
OPEN
Social Chair/Programs
We are currently looking for a Social Chair/Programs Coordinator. You'll help to organize our monthly social events.
Is that you? Reach out to president.eglinspousesclub@gmail.com
Mystie Schmitz
Scholarship Liaison
Mylea is currently serving as Scholarship Liaison. She has been a military spouse for 10 years. She joined the ESC as a board member because she wants to believes in the power of military spouses coming together as a collective group to help each other navigate the challenges of military life. She was a higher education academic advisor and saw firsthand the impact that scholarships have. She's excited to be a part of that in the ESC!
In her free time, Mylea listens to audiobooks, goes on hikes, visits coffee shops, plays board games, enjoys new adventures, and spends times with her two boys and husband.
Fun fact: The highlight of Mylea's time in Alaska was reindeer yoga--yoga with reindeer roaming around.
Mystie is currently serving as Scholarship Liaison. She has been a military spouse for 10 years. She joined the ESC as a board member to support the community, build connections, and contribute to its meaningful initiatives. In her spare time, she enjoys coffee, nature walks, beach days, karaoke, and painting.
Fun fact: Mystie is a Florida Realtor and was born and raised in the Philippines.
Casey Ward
Cookie Caper Committee
Lucinda Rogers
Cookie Caper Committee
Casey is currently serving as a co-chair on the Cookie Caper Committee. She has been a military spouse for 7 years. Outside of her board member duties, she loves being a mom! She also loves crafting, baking, cooking, smoking BBQ, shopping, and listening to true crime podcasts. She has a ‘72 Chevy she works on, and she enjoys volunteering in her church.
Fun fact: Casey can juggle.
Lucinda is currently serving as a co-chair on the Cookie Caper Committee. She has been a military spouse for 30 years. Her husband retired 8 years ago. When she isn't working hard on ESC duties, you can find her gardening, reading, making jewelry, and doing all sorts of crafts. Most importantly, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Fun fact: She is a military brat and graduated from Fort Walton Beach High School.
Samantha Sanabria
Social Media Manager
Samantha is currently serving as the Social Media Manager for the Eglin Spouses’ Club. She has been a military spouse for 3 years. Outside of her board member duties, you can find her reading, crocheting, working out, and watching 90 Day Fiance.
Fun fact: Samantha wrote her first novel in November 2023.