Monique Ekundayo, Ph.D., is a passionate advocate for military and veteran families, combining personal experience with professional expertise. As a former senior manager of strategic alliances and applied research consultant at Blue Star Families, she's dedicated her career to enhancing the lives of those who serve and their loved ones.

Her commitment to the military community is evident in her numerous leadership roles: she serves as an ambassador with the Military Spouse Advocacy Network, is a two-year mentor with American Corporate Partners, a board advisor for the Naval Officers' Spouses Club-DC, a COMPASS mentor with Navy Services FamilyLine, an alumna of the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, a member of the Navy League, and former panelist for National Military Spouse Network advocacy initiatives.

A San Diego native, she is married to an active duty Navy Supply Corps captain.