Our Mission
The Military Spouse Community Coalition (MSCC) is a collaborative effort of community leaders, local, state, and federal government agencies, businesses, nonprofits and like-minded partners that promote meaningful workforce opportunities, and support legislation and initiatives impacting employment for military spouses.
We achieve this through three strategic goals:
Employment: We facilitate meaningful Military Spouse workforce opportunities through job and employment preparation assistance, employer partner engagement, career options and community best practices.
Communications: We spotlight and promote local, state, and national workforce resources available to military spouses.
Legislative Issues: We support and advocate for legislation and Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives that influence and impact military spouse employment and entrepreneurship.
We SEE You:
Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region are home to five military installations and approximately 1/3 of our region’s population includes active-duty military, families, and veterans. Our installations include Fort Carson Army Post, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, and the United States Air Force Academy.
Our community boasts a nationally recognized defense community with deep-rooted relationships and forward leaning organizations that support our military families—active, reserve, guard and veterans. We provide resources for family resiliency, service transition, and veteran support. Colorado Springs has been named by LinkedIn as the No. 1 city in America where veterans are most successful in post-military careers. Championing the Military Spouse Community Coalition (MSCC) under the Office of the Mayor brings legitimacy and “collar power” to the organization, ensuring the Mil Spouse community is an integral part of the defense community’s ecosystem. The portfolio of the City of Colorado Springs and our support sends a strong message to the community that our military community is important and crucial to the administration.
In the words of Mayor Yemi, “I am grateful for the sacrifice and selfless service of our men and women in uniform and I recognize the challenges they face in the line of duty and at home. To all the active-duty military, veterans, and their families, we SEE you and we thank you for your sacrifice. May God bless you and keep you. We are Colorado Springs!”
Why you should become a military spouse-friendly employer
- Military Spouses are highly educated, resilient, diverse, civically engaged, entrepreneurial and extremely resourceful.
- The unemployment rate for military spouse’s hovers between 20-30%, affecting the financial stability of military families and military retention rates.
- Companies and businesses that hire military spouses find they often share mutual values such as teamwork, flexibility, patriotism, and adaptability.
Upcoming Meetings
Highlights
Two Colorado Springs military spouses chosen as 2024 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® Branch Winners
Two exceptional military spouses from Colorado Springs have been selected as 2024 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® Branch Winners. Kimberly Gold with the U.S. Army and Courtney Barber with the U.S. Space Force will be recognized by Mayor Yemi Mobolade at the annual Military Spouse Career Coalition (MSCC) meeting on Thursday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the City Administration Building (Room 102).
Chosen from a competitive field of more than 400 nominees, Gold and Barber have been recognized for their outstanding dedication and contributions to the military community.
"Colorado Springs boasts a strong military community that’s an integral part of our city’s identity and plays a significant role in our economy, culture and national security,” said Mayor Mobolade. “I am incredibly proud of Kimberly and Courtney for their remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to supporting military families in the Colorado Springs community. They are both shining examples of the selfless dedication and service that military spouses embody."
Contact Information
For more information or to be informed of upcoming MSCC meetings, contact:
Sallie Clark, Government and Military Engagement, Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs
719-244-3399 or email: sallie.clark@coloradosprings.gov