Amanda is excited to join the Powerhouse Planning team as a social media specialist, bringing her experience of crafting clear, compelling content. A seasoned public relations professional, she has spent more than 15 years writing content across print and digital platforms for both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the nonprofit Austin’s Place. She holds a BA and MA in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University. A proud Air Force spouse and mother of four, Amanda is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In her free time, she enjoys traveling (currently working toward visiting all 50 states with her husband) and unwinding with a great book and a perfect cup of coffee.

Georgette is a virtual assistant and digital creator with a strong background in administrative operations, social media marketing, and UGC creation. She has served in the United States Army for 10 years, specializing in supply and logistics management, which has shaped her reliability, attention to detail, and ability to thrive under pressure. Outside of work, she is a wife of nearly six years and a mom to two beautiful girls. She and her family love spending time outdoors, riding their SxS, and enjoying simple moments together. Georgette brings that same grounded, family-centered mindset to the clients she supports, combining structure, creativity, and heart in everything she does.

Powerhouse is thrilled to welcome Kendall as a quality assurance specialist on the Powerhouse Planning team. Kendall holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in accounting and a background in organization and financial management. Kendall, a military spouse originally from Florida, has lived all over the country and spent three years in Japan. Outside of work, she is a mom of three who enjoys spending time outdoors, whether it’s camping, hiking, or exploring new places with her family.  

Randi is a nonprofit expert, writer, editor, and master storyteller who uses stories as a vehicle to activate audiences and drive change. She has dedicated more than 25 years to providing support for and service to vulnerable populations including the military community, the special needs community, families in crisis, and the mental health community. Each of these communities faces unique challenges and obstacles. And working with each, Randi has successfully customized voice, messaging, and storytelling to deliver the communications and development outcomes necessary to sustain operations and advance missions.

As a writer, Randi masterfully uses her words to educate and inform, rally volunteers, build partnerships, secure funding, and engage the right stakeholders for each opportunity. As an editor, she ensures that all messaging is clean, aligned with brand, in the right voice, and on target for its intended audience.

Proposals and grants, prospect research, website content, articles, newsletters, press releases, e-blasts, blog posts, content development, copywriting and copyediting, and ghostwriting are all in Randi’s repertoire. She believes that words change the world in ways large and small. Her goal is always to put her clients in the best possible light with every word written or edited.

In the military space, Randi is a former (20+ years) military spouse and a national advocate for military families who is known for her ability to successfully bridge the military-civilian divide. She founded and ran a nationally recognized nonprofit for military families for almost a decade, served on the inaugural advisory board of the Military Family Advisory Network, was a co-author of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, and has been a sought-after writer and speaker on military and military-family-related topics.

Randi earned a BA in psychology from Rutgers University and an MS in human services with a specialty in nonprofit management from Capella University. A Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor awardee, Shield of Sparta Heroine of the Infantry recipient, and Harlequin More Than Words “Real Life Heroine,” her favorite title is proud mama of four children and BuNana to the world’s greatest grandbaby.

Natalie is thrilled to join the Powerhouse team as guest services manager! Possessing a diverse background of experiences and relentless problem-solving skills, she will serve as a strong asset amongst the Powerhouse staff. 

Born in Arkansas, she received her B.A. in health education from the University of Central Arkansas. Continuing on her educational journey, she is expected to graduate with her Master of Arts in exercise science within the upcoming year. 

As a proud military spouse of seven years, she currently resides in Tucson, Arizona with her husband and daughter. 

In her free time, she enjoys pursuing fitness, cooking, reading books, and having a flavorful cup of coffee.

Kimi is an Army spouse of 18 years and is thrilled to be a part of the Powerhouse design team! She has B.A. in graphic design and fine art from the University of Hawaii, where she also played for the women’s soccer team. She has over 20 years of experience in the graphic arts and has owned and operated four of her own successful businesses. Moving with the military has taught her to have an abundance of patience and resiliency—and that there will always be a solution to any given problem, even if it seems excessively unconventional. She is a natural-born nerd and can generally be found with a cup of coffee (black, thank you) and a good book whenever she is not shuttling her three boys around to athletic events or throwing a ball for her dogs.