Throughout Booz Allen, women are pushing forward and breaking boundaries in fields from cyber defense to data science, by driving innovation and enabling economic growth. Senior Vice President Aimee George Leary, Executive Sponsor of Booz Allen’s Women’s Business Resource Group, said “I’m proud to Be Booz Allen, because when it comes to advancing gender equality, we’re all in.”

Dr. Lauren Neal has developed data solutions for medical imaging, electronic health records, wearable data, and tools to fight human trafficking. She has led engagements for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and military health organizations.

“There’s no limit to what type of experience games can provide.”

Mixed Reality flight simulations for Air Force pilots. Showcasing satellite orbital mechanics in Virtual Reality. Building an interactive digital encyclopedia of aircraft. For Jason Rauck, Project Lead and Game Designer with Booz Allen’s San Antonio office’s Immersive team, projects like these are all in a day’s work.

Rauck creates interactive experiences that prepare U.S. warfighters for their real-life missions—an interest that began in childhood.

Military spouses (92% of whom are female) face unemployment rates of 24%—six times higher than the current rate for all adult women. And female spouses of active duty service members on average generate 37% less income than civilian spouses.

Why do military spouses incur such a financial penalty? And what can be done to change this situation for the better?