About Us
We Tried To Make It Work Inside the System.
Then We Built Something That Actually Does.
We Watched a Community Cause Harm
Rootline didn't start as a grand vision that was born from inspiration. It started as a breaking point.
For years, I avoided anything labeled a "spouses club." Like so many others, I'd heard the stories: cliques, favoritism, burnout, and leadership drama. But my desire to serve our military community, after a personal tragedy, was stronger than my hesitation.
So I gave it a chance.
What I found was burnout, gatekeeping, and decisions made behind closed doors.
Good people were pushed out. Volunteers were treated like a resource, not a priority.
Volunteers were overworked and unsupported. People who asked questions were shut out. Members felt used, unheard, and, eventually, abandoned. Trust shattered. And good people walked away for good.
I've volunteered with many organizations. But I'd never seen failure on this scale. And I couldn't unsee it.
I also couldn't ignore the quieter frustration that many of us carry, the exhaustion of constantly trying to "find your people" at every new assignment. That long, lonely year it takes to feel settled, only to realize you're already preparing to leave.
That's not the kind of community I want for us.
Rootline was born to be different. Not just warmer, but stronger. Not another club, but a structure. One built to last. One that protects, supports, and honors the people who show up. Not just when it's convenient, but when it's hard.
We’re not here to replace existing groups...we support them.
But we’re also not afraid to do things differently when people are being left behind.
Our Mission
Rootline creates sustainable, peer-led support systems that ensure connection, leadership, and continuity for all individuals navigating military-affiliated life.
Our Vision
We envision a future where every person connected to military life—regardless of location, status, or identity—can access consistent, community-driven systems of support and leadership that don’t disappear with each move.
Our Values
Our values shape how we lead, support, and grow together. They protect our culture, guide how we treat people, and ground every decision we make.
People First.
We treat every individual with care, respect, and dignity. Relationships come before roles.
Access with Purpose.
We build clear, equitable pathways to leadership and contribution grounded in mission and merit.
Integrity in Action.
We build clear, equitable pathways to leadership and contribution grounded in mission and merit.
Community-Centered Design.
We build programs that respond to lived experiences and strengthen trust, visibility, and connection.
Continuity That Lasts.
We build programs that respond to lived experiences and strengthen trust, visibility, and connection.
Meet the Board.
Rootline is governed by skills-based board of directors. People are ready to build the alternative community that we need.
