Angel Shuford

President & Chief Financial Officer | National Invest In Veterans Week®
Executive Architect | National Invest In America Week℠
Sergeant (E-5), U.S. Army Reserve – Air Traffic Control Specialist
Military Relocation Professional (MRP)
Civic Strategist | Veteran Family Advocate | Legacy Infrastructure Leader

Comprehensive Professional Biography

Angel Shuford is a pioneering national leader at the intersection of military service, veteran family advocacy, and civic economic design. As the current President and Chief Financial Officer of National Invest In Veterans Week® (NIVW)—a congressionally recognized observance officially recorded in the U.S. Congressional Record in 2024—she oversees one of the most ambitious self-funded veteran initiatives ever launched in America.

In 2025, following the retirement of her husband, technologist and Iraq War veteran Jeff Shuford, Angel assumed executive control of the organization and became the primary architect of its next generational roadmap. Her role marked a historical shift: a combat spouse leading a national observance built by a combat veteran, representing a legacy of service that transcends traditional leadership structures. Few women—and even fewer military spouses—have ever held such a multifaceted executive title across a nationally trademarked, bipartisan-recognized civic platform.

Military Career and Credentials

Angel Shuford’s service in the U.S. Army Reserve as an Air Traffic Control Specialist underscores her logistical acumen and ability to manage critical operations under pressure. Holding the rank of Sergeant (E-5), Angel operates in one of the military’s most cognitively demanding roles, where real-time decision-making can affect the lives of service members and civilians alike. Her military training includes:

• FAA-aligned airspace command and communication protocols

• Emergency operations coordination under tactical conditions

• Advanced soldier leadership development coursework

• Balancing live operational environments with unit cohesion and family commitments

Her service has been further distinguished by her unique trajectory: enlisting at the age of 30, an age when most military service members have already advanced through early career stages. This decision highlights her courage, purpose, and dedication to national service even while raising a family and supporting an already nationally visible initiative.

Civic and Executive Leadership

As President and CFO of National Invest In Veterans Week®, Angel leads a platform that spans:

• 40 total markets: 19 U.S. states and 21 international territories

• One of the world’s largest portfolios of veteran-centered domains (including FloridaVeterans.com, JapanVeterans.com, GermanyVeterans.com, etc.)

• The first family-operated, self-funded national veteran observance recognized by both Congress and local governments across the U.S.

Angel has transformed the initiative’s internal governance by integrating transparent financial oversight with adaptive growth strategies. She introduced decentralized leadership protocols to ensure sustainability beyond personality-driven branding—enabling NIVW to transition from a startup-style campaign to a long-term civic infrastructure model.

In 2025, she also co-developed National Invest In America Week℠, a reimagined version of President Nixon’s 1970 observance “National Invest-in-America Week.” This initiative, launched in direct response to bipartisan interest in community investment and regional economic patriotism, was designed around Angel and Jeff Shuford’s “Invest Where You Are” philosophy. She codified this through localized domain architecture, regional leadership onboarding, and integration with public-private entities.

Core Focus Areas:

• Financial Governance & Trust Asset Development
  Oversees the self-funded operational model of NIVW and actively manages its domain-based digital equity. Her strategic efforts include increasing IP value and minimizing debt across all markets.

• Veteran Family Policy Integration
  As both a military spouse and enlisted service member, Angel brings unmatched insight into how policies affect real military families. She promotes frameworks that center childcare access, relocation ease, and mental health—especially for dual-service households.

• Legislative & Municipal Alignment
  Works directly with local and national stakeholders—including Commissioners, Governors, and Congressional offices—to ensure veteran entrepreneurs receive platform amplification during Invest In Veterans Week each March 1–7.

• Brand Stewardship & Cultural Preservation
  Manages the legacy of co-founder Jeff Shuford and his grandfather Jim Freeman (Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, The Five Satins), honoring the family’s multigenerational contributions to American culture, civic life, and veteran affairs.

Personal Legacy and Symbolism

Angel Shuford’s life embodies the very symbolism NIVW was built upon:

• She gave birth to her son on Veterans Day 2022 at exactly 11:11 a.m., a moment that family and supporters view as profoundly symbolic of generational service.

• Her daughter stood beside her at her military enlistment ceremony, representing a new vision for American family-led service.

• As the first female President in the organization’s history, Angel now leads not just as an executive, but as the living embodiment of resilience, legacy, and civic motherhood.

Public Recognition and Influence

• Featured as the strategic successor to a congressionally recognized founder

• Endorsed by military leaders and civic influencers, including LTC Rickey L. Pope, who serves as her co-strategist in expanding NIVW’s impact

• Serves as a model for female military leadership, family-oriented veteran advocacy, and civic succession planning

Quote

"Angel Shuford is not simply continuing a legacy—she’s re-architecting it. Her leadership represents the convergence of military professionalism, entrepreneurial grit, and generational service.”
— Drayton Florence, NFL Veteran & Co-Founder, National Invest In Veterans Week®

Angel Shuford – By the Numbers

Attribute Details Military Rank Sergeant (E-5) Enlistment Age 30 Executive Roles President & CFO of NIVW, Exec. Architect of Invest In America Week Children 2 (one born on Veterans Day, one present during enlistment) Family Status Married to Iraq War Veteran Jeff Shuford Trademark Coverage Involved in 40+ U.S. and international veteran domains Congressional Record Co-leads organization recognized in 2024.