Mr & Ms Military Showcase

05/30/2026

📣We celebrate Ms. Military California 26 - Dr-Antwanisha Williamson . She is a decorated U.S. Navy veteran, higher education leader, and equity advocate with 18 years of honorable military service and extensive experience in education, project management, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Born and raised in Stockton, California, she has dedicated her career to service, community empowerment, and advancing access to education.

She holds a Doctorate in Transformative Action in Education from the University of the Pacific, along with dual master’s degrees in Business Administration and Project Management, and an
advanced project management certification from Stanford University. Her dissertation, A Qualitative Study of Understanding Female Navy Veterans’ Experiences with Representation and
Inclusion in the United States Military (2023), underscores her commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices and shaping inclusive policies.

Currently serving as an Ethnic Studies Consultant, Dr. Williamson leads the development of African American Ethnic Studies curriculum for California school districts. She also holds key
leadership roles as President of the California Educational Research Association (CERA), 2nd Vice President of the NAACP CA-HI State Conference, Chair of Armed Services & Veteran Affairs for the NAACP CA– HI State Conference, and the Program Chair for the National NAACP Armed Services Committee. Her work spans veterans’ advocacy, youth mentorship, and educational reform.

Her leadership and service have been recognized with multiple honors, including the NAACP Community Service Award (2019) and the CAL-VET Trailblazer Award (2021), NAACP State Presidential Award in Advocacy (2023), the Willis Edwards Legacy Award (2025), the Contra Costa County Bar Association Social Impact “Exoneration Champion” Award (2025), and an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism (2025), She is a lifetime member of the NAACP
Stockton Branch and is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. NAACP

Above all, she is a devoted mother of three, whose children inspire her daily mission to advance equity, education, and opportunity for all.

Congratulations on your promotion to the rank of Ms. Military California 2026!! Welcome to the team.

05/29/2026

We celebrate U. S. Navy veteran and now, Mr. Military San Diego - Mr. Raymond Donegan Jr. He is a retired U.S. Navy veteran, Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®), Advisory Board Member for the State of California with the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), active member of World System Builder (WSB), and founder of RDJ Financial Literacy Services. His life reflects service, sacrifice, leadership, and a deep commitment to helping others build a stronger future.

After serving his country in the United States Navy, Raymond did not stop serving when he took off the uniform. He carried that same sense of duty into the community by dedicating himself to financial education and economic empowerment. For Raymond, service is not just something he did in the military - it is who he is.

Through RDJ Financial Literacy Services, Raymond provides free financial literacy workshops that teach people how money works in a practical, real-life way. His workshops cover budgeting, credit, debt management, savings, proper protection, retirement basics, college planning, Social Security optimization, wealth-building, and generational wealth. But his work goes beyond teaching numbers. He helps people see hope and understand that their current situation does not have to be their final destination.

Raymond is also an active member of World System Builder, a grassroots financial education movement focused on helping families understand basic money concepts through community-based workshops. WSB’s mission is connected to the “30 by 30” movement, which means educating 30 million families by 2030. Through this work, Raymond helps bring financial education to everyday people in a simple and empowering way - bringing “Wall Street to Main Street.”

What makes Raymond’s work powerful is the heart behind it. He understands that financial stress can affect a person’s health, marriage, children, confidence, and peace of mind. He teaches because he wants families to breathe again, veterans to transition with confidence, students to start life with knowledge, and communities to build legacies instead of cycles of struggle.

In San Diego, Raymond continues to build relationships with community organizations, schools, Tribal communities, veteran groups, and local leaders. Whether he is speaking to families, students, veterans, employees, or community groups, Raymond brings the same military values of honor, commitment, discipline, and service.

Raymond Donegan Jr. represents the spirit of “Mr. Military” because he continues to serve with purpose beyond his military career. His work is not just about financial literacy - it is about restoring confidence, protecting families, creating opportunity, and helping people believe that a better future is possible.

For his continued service, leadership, compassion, and commitment to the San Diego community, Raymond Donegan Jr. is a strong and deserving Mr. Military for San Diego.

Congratulations on your promotion to the rank of Mr. Military San Diego.

05/28/2026

Mr. Military Florida Goes to Congress 📢

Today, we proudly showcase, celebrate, and recognize Mr. Enrique Acosta Gonzalez for his outstanding contributions to his community and to the great state of Florida.

As Mr. Military Florida 2026, Enrique continues to represent leadership, service, and dedication through his commitment to uplifting others and making a positive impact wherever he serves. His passion for community involvement and veteran support reflects the true spirit of service beyond the uniform.

Thank you, Enrique, for being a strong example of integrity, perseverance, and compassion. Your efforts continue to inspire veterans, military families, and communities throughout Florida.

Thank you for your service, your leadership, and your continued commitment to making a difference.

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

ABC 10 News San Diego - We showcase - Ms. Military Imperial Beach Christa Hudson, an Army Veteran and Ms. Military Imperial Beach 2026, read a poem she wrote in remembrance of her grandparents and all military members who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

They paved the roads with boots worn thin, with folded flags with letters sent home stained in courage.

They stood watch while the world slept safely, carrying burdens that most would never see.

Some came home quieter some never came home at all, yet still their names echo through every freedom we breathe today we walk for them, for the ones who sacrifice birthdays, holidays, peace, sleep, and pieces of themselves.

So future generations could keep dreaming, we walk for our military family, past, present, and remembered for the laughter in the barracks, the tears hidden behind uniforms, the battles fought long after the war ended because they paved the way with courage, stitched in every step, and now it's our turn to carry their memory forward.

So this Memorial Day we do not walk alone we walk beside the fallen, beside the survivors, beside the legacy they left behind. With every step we whisper, we remember you we honor you, and we will never let your story fade.

Christa Hudson, Ms. Military Imperial Beach 2026

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05/27/2026

📣We celebrate - U. S. Navy Active Duty veteran and former Culinary Specialist, and now Ms. Military Savannah. Alysse Fucci-Deam. is now serving in the Navy Reserves.

I am a published author, homeschool teacher, police officer, nonprofit founder, and business owner.

Through the nonprofit, Unbroken Ranks , I support healing, advocacy, and resources for MST survivors.

You are now promoted to the rank of Ms. Military Savannah. Welcome to the team, Ma'am.

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05/24/2026

On behalf of MMMO and our 35 Mr. & Ms. Military titleholders - This Memorial Day, the Mr. & Ms. Military Organization honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Today, we remember the heroes who never made it home, and we stand in gratitude for the freedoms their courage helped protect.

As we spend time with family and friends this holiday weekend, let us also take a moment to reflect, remember, and honor those who gave everything for America. Their legacy lives on through our actions, our unity, and our commitment to serving others. 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

📣We celebrate, representing the U.S. Army - Cynthia Bolender, Ms. Military Fort Stewart. Cynthia is the founder of the Non-profit Peer 10-22 and fashion shoe designer.

As a Certified Trauma informed health coach, nationally certified Victim Advocate and Peer Support Specialist she provides health coaching and peer support services to veterans and first responders through individualized in person and virtual sessions focusing on all
aspects of health to include physical, mental and spiritual.

Cynthia knows through her own experience with PTSD that the
mental health of responders and veterans often goes
overlooked and ignored, the Peer 10-22 organization was
created to provide a safe space for veterans and first
responders to seek non-clinical health & wellness coaching to
manage the trauma they endure on the job or returning home
from battle. Peer 10-22 is solely funded off profits from her
fashion shoe line Peer 10-22: never walk alone.

Cynthia served in the US Army Reserves for 5 years prior to becoming a Public Safety dispatcher. Cynthia obtained her Paralegal Certificate in Criminal law from Indiana University - Purdue University at Fort Wayne in 2018.

In 2020 after suffering from health issues due to her untreated PTSD she taught out non pharmaceutical treatments becoming a Master nutrition coach and obtained her health coaching certificate from ISSA in 2024. Currently she is going to American Military University to get her Bachelors in Emergency Management and Disaster Planning with the hopes to one day join a federal agency as a Peer Support Specialist and Victim advocate for first
responders and victims of major disasters across the nation.

When she is not working, Cynthia can be found competitively
swimming for US Masters, spending time with her husband,
new born daughter and their 2 dogs or taking the stage in
beauty pageants breaking stereotypes surrounding women
veterans and beauty industries.

Thank you Ms. Fort Stewart, we are proud to have you.

05/19/2026

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