Jeannie Stratis, Surviving Spouse

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Jeannie Stratis, Surviving Spouse

Jeannie Stratis is a military family advocate and nonprofit leader with extensive experience in organizational leadership, community engagement, strategic partnerships, and military and veteran family support. The daughter of a career Army soldier and the surviving spouse of retired Army Col. John C. Stratis, she brings a lifelong commitment to military service and advocacy.

 

Throughout her career, Stratis has held leadership positions supporting military families at installations throughout the U.S. and overseas, including Fort Campbell, Ky.; Fort Polk, La.; Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Fort Shafter, Hawaii; the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterery, Calif.; the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pa.; and South Korea. She served as co-founder and chief of operations of the Global Military Family Coalition, where she helped advance initiatives focused on military family advocacy, collaboration, and access to resources.


Stratis currently serves as a consultant with Blue Star Families in the Greater Tampa Bay area, where she leads community engagement initiatives, coordinates programs, and develops partnerships supporting military-connected families. She also holds a position with Vinik Sports Group at Tampa's Benchmark Arena.


An active member of MOAA, Stratis has served as a director and surviving spouse liaison for the Sun City Center Chapter since 2021. Her contributions to surviving spouse advocacy were recognized with MOAA’s 2024 Surviving Spouse Liaison Excellence Award, and the Leadership Award in 2023. In September 2026, she joined the MOAA National Board of Directors, bringing her leadership experience and commitment to advancing the interests of the military and veteran community.

Career Highlights

  • Recipient, MOAA 2024 Surviving Spouse Liaison Excellence Award
  • Recipient, MOAA 2023 Leadership Award
  • Co-founder and chief of operations, Global Military Family Coalition