David
Dave is the co-founder of MilitaryByOwner Advertising. A retired Marine Corps officer, he has combined his military experience with his entrepreneurial drive to create resources that help military families find homes near bases across the country. Dave focuses on strategy, growth, and systems development, ensuring MilitaryByOwner continues to serve the unique needs of the military community.
Outside of work, he enjoys boating, motorcycling, and time with family. He also publishes The Military Reading Room on Substack to explore his passion for military history and strategy.
Sharon
Sharon’s diverse career journey spans education, technology, and real estate. Initially, a Math and Computer teacher/consultant in the educational and publishing sectors, when she married into the USMC family, she taught in community colleges and on base across various military bases, embracing the unique challenges and loving the opportunities of each location.
With an interest in real estate, Sharon transitioned to real estate agent and later to co-founder of MilitaryByOwner Advertising, a company that connects military families with housing solutions. Through MilitaryByOwner, she combines her expertise in education, technology, and real estate to help families navigate the challenges of military life while finding their next home.
In her spare time, Sharon enjoys the serenity of being on the water and cherishes time spent with her family—husband, four boys, daughter-in-laws, grandchildren and of course, Shelby, the family Aussalier.
Brenna
Brenna joined the team in the Fall of 2024 to help with keeping and creating website content that’s up to date.
Graduating in 2025 with a bachelor’s in English & Writing, both Brenna’s educational career and role at MilitaryByOwner Advertising align with her passion for language and grammaticality.
In her free time, Brenna enjoys introverted nights in, listening to audiobooks while doing chores, and going on weekend adventures with her family (and sometimes that simply means braving the grocery store with her child who skipped naptime).
Danya
Danya is a SEO Strategist for MilitaryByOwner Advertising, focused on a simple goal: making the PCS journey easier by making the right information effortless to find.
Before joining MBO in August 2024, she spent thirteen years with MilSpouseFest, celebrating military spouses in many roles.
A proud military spouse to a retired Naval Aviator who served 27 years, Danya has navigated seven deployments and thirteen moves while raising three sons, so she knows PCS life firsthand. She loves to travel and savors time with family.
Linda
Linda is a Customer Service Representative at MilitaryByOwner Advertising, and enjoys helping home advertisers connect with military families.
As a proud Marine Corps spouse, she understands the unique challenges and opportunities that come with military life. She is blessed with two wonderful daughters, two great sons-in-law, and the sweetest grandbaby who keeps her smiling.
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, she now spends her free time exploring charming small towns and winding country back roads in Virginia, quilting, reading, walking her dog, and enjoying a good cup of coffee or a nice glass of wine.
Danielle
Danielle is a writer and content creator for MilitaryByOwner Advertising, where she illustrates aspects of military life in articles and video content. Whether she’s diving into budgeting tips or featuring the next dream home, Danielle keeps it real for fellow military families navigating PCS chaos, tight budgets, and new beginnings.
Married to her Marine for 14 years, she’s mom to four spirited kiddos (and one loyal pup), and has called everywhere from Florida to Okinawa home, though Hawaii still holds the top spot. Danielle has PCS’d nine times in ten years and still sees each move as a new adventure. She thrives on creating content that supports the community she’s proud to be a part of.
Jen
Jen is the Content Editor for MilitaryByOwner Advertising, an award-winning author, speaker, and longtime advocate for military spouses. With over 30 years as a military spouse, Jen created her own path, raised four kids, supported her husband's Air Force career, and navigated the challenges of military life. Now, she shares her insights and encouragement with fellow military families through writing, podcasting, and public speaking. Jen is the author of You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse and Milspouse Matters: Sharing Strength Through Our Stories, books offering support to military families. Her nonfiction writing has earned multiple awards, including a Gold Medal from the Military Writers Society of America and a Silver Award from Foreword INDIES.
Now settled in Texas, Jen is working on her debut cozy mystery novel and reveling in the joys of grandparenting. She’s learned to write in the margins of life, tapping away at her laptop during early mornings or kids' sports practices. Connect with Jen on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Dawn
Dawn has made a career out of being a relocation pro. As a military spouse with ten-plus moves under her belt, she's evolved from a reluctant mover to a master of converting cardboard box mountain nightmares into customized homes.
She continually updates her skills to enhance all aspects of moving. Her specialties include strategic (with a dose of luck) house hunting, home buying, selling, and renting, and attempting to create Pinterest-worthy spaces within landlord-approved decorating.
When not decoding neighborhood demographics for readers, Dawn teaches companies how to serve military families and their best interests. She also travels and explores historic districts with her family, always scouting her next possible address after Army retirement.
In addition to MilitaryByOwner Advertising, Dawn's relocation advice has appeared in Angi, The Spruce, Forbes Home Advisor, the PODS Blog, and MilitaryOneSource.
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