Isabel Garcia Schmitt
Army Spouse; Co-founder, LOGSA Mil Moves
Isabel G. Schmitt
Branch: Army
Married to: Peter Schmitt
Current Location: North Carolina
Years as a Military Spouse: 20
Isabel G. Schmitt is an Army spouse, entrepreneur and advocate who leads with resilience, service and a deep commitment to military families. Her journey began in Iraq in 2004, where she met her husband, Peter, during a convoy. What started as a chance meeting in the middle of a war became a lifelong partnership rooted in love, commitment and teamwork. After reconnecting in Germany, they married in 2006 and began building a life shaped by service and constant change.
Isabel has navigated 13 PCS moves, long separations and the demands of military life. Along the way, she witnessed the strength of military spouses rebuilding careers and creating stability for their families in unfamiliar places. Those experiences shaped her commitment to advocate for military families, especially during times of transition.
Today, Isabel is raising two teenagers whose success reflects the strength of their support system. Her daughter rows at Temple University, and her son is a Championship level high school track athlete.
Throughout her military spouse journey, she has served as a unit family support leader, youth sports coach, Scouts leader and career mentor. She is also the co-founder of LOGSA Mil Moves, a military spouse and veteran-owned moving company improving the PCS experience through transparency and accountability while creating portable employment opportunities for spouses.
In addition, she founded Guerrero Leather to expand economic opportunity and served on the Hiring Our Heroes board in South Korea, supporting spouses in accessing remote employment opportunities overseas.
What does she hope to do with the award?
Isabel hopes to use the AFI Military Spouse of the Year® platform to advocate for transparency in the PCS process and expand employment opportunities for military spouses. She is committed to ensuring military families have the support and resources needed to navigate transitions with confidence.
