Lizann Lightfoot is an experienced writer, editor, and speaker for the military community. After two decades with her Marine — which included seven deployments, six PCS moves, five children, and three years overseas — she specializes in sharing resources and encouragement with families through the many challenges of military life. As an interviewer and storyteller, she helps others share their stories, so their experiences can help fellow service members and spouses throughout their military journey. Lizann is known as the “Seasoned Spouse” for creating the blog with that name. She has crafted hundreds of informative articles, which have been published on various military websites and in magazines. She is the author of several nonfiction books for a military audience. Her newest book, “Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses,” is available anywhere books are sold online. She currently works as the senior content editor for PCSgrades, a company specializing in supporting military families through PCS moves.