We were founded by U.S. Navy spouse and Life Coach Charleta Harvey. Charleta comes from a family of military men & women. In her youth, she often witnessed loved ones deploying in service to our country. Their service – born from a collective sense of patriotism – was her first introduction to the true meaning of sacrifice.
As a college student, she met the young man who would later become her husband. He, a plebe at the United States Naval Academy; she, a freshman at a university in her native Washington, DC. After the two married and started a family, her husband Michael deployed for the 1st time immediately after the 9/11 terrorist attacks – their firstborn not yet a year old. It was a scary time for our nation, but especially for military families whose loved ones worked to safeguard our country in response to the attacks.
Numerous deployments and changes in duty station – both domestic & international –amid an extended commitment to family as a stay-at-home mom, Charleta became all too familiar with the obstacles military spouses face due to multiple career “breaks”. Nearly two decades later, she re-entered the work force to reclaim her professional identity and find her purpose.
During her time as an executive coach for a national military organization, she noticed a critical resource gap in meeting the needs of military-affiliated women. Since then, her mission has become focused on championing support for the women of this honored community. From this mission, Patriot Woman Coaching was born and seeks to build a legacy that positively impacts the lives of women for years to come.
