Duo simplifies moving for military families.
Moni Jefferon (pictured) created the My Ultimate PCS App with fellow military spouse Maria Reed.
Traditional PCS season may be coming to an end but by now, military families are up to their necks with papers, receipts, damaged items and PCS stickers. This year, two military spouses, Moni Jefferson and Maria Reed, set out to change the way we PCS with a little help from technology. They’ve developed the My Ultimate PCS App to simplify and declutter the way we move—and if there’s any one thing we can guarantee in this military life is we will move.
Say GOODBYE to bulky PCS binders and HELLO to handheld simplicity!
This one of a kind app (currently available on IOS) was developed by two military wives who happened to have the same idea at the same time. Both Jefferson and Reed are powerhouses in the military spouse community. Moni Jefferson is the CEO of Moni Jefferson PR, founder of Military Life Apps and creator of the ever growing Milspouse Creative Facebook group. Maria Reed is the creator and producer of the hit online series, Moving with the Military. The show follows Reed and her husband as they tackle DIY home makeovers and crafts to make temporary housing feel like home.
Both entrepreneurs say that My Ultimate PCS was born out of their shared passions for military families and a strong need in the community for a new, and simpler, way to PCS.
“Moving is stressful. Yet, military families do it every three years. Putting it all in one place will help military families transition better,” Jefferson explained.
Military Families Magazine recently had the chance to sit down with both Jefferson and Reed to discuss the spark that led to the creation of the My Ultimate PCS App, the story of their first PCS and their favorite App features.
The duo originally connected about two years ago which led to Reed being interviewed on Jefferson’s Milspouse Creative platform. Still, they never officially met until last year’s Military Influencer Conference. It turns out, these two would be a match in military community heaven when a few months later they began conversing about developing a new resource for military families.
Q: Was there a pivotal moment that led you two to create the idea for this App?
“I knew that Moni had developed other apps so I reached out to Moni to share my idea about a PCS app and surprisingly Moni had the same idea. So, we decided that two heads are better than one and collaborated on the app. My Ultimate PCS is about collaboration and community so it was a perfect fit,” Reed said.
Q: Briefly tell us about your first PCS. Is the My Ultimate PCS App something you would have wanted to survive your PCS?
So, what exactly does the App do?
The App is amazingly convenient with everything from inventory picture files to checklists and a helpful note session. While Jefferson is in love with the calendar integrated checklist, particularly for busy moms and business owners, Reed says she can’t choose just one favorite. She obsesses over the HHG inventory section, which offers cloud back up. This is particularly important to her after losing her phone during a previous PCS resulting in the loss of all inventory pictures as well. She says that the resource section is super helpful.
“All the research is done for the military spouse to make life easier. This section is growing and evolving and I love that,” Reed added.
My Ultimate PCS is expected to launch its Android version in the coming months. Jefferon and Reed are also looking forward to expansion and creating a military spouse portal to connect users to resources in the community, like publications and events.
The App is available for download at: My Ultimate PCS on the App Store.
Sierra Redmond is the 23-year old journalist, Army wife and mother behind The Daily Impressions Lifestyle Blog. The blog was created in 2017 to encourage families to make the best of their military lifestyles/ duty stations and strengthen family units through travel and other experiences. She encourages, uplifts and inspires families to seek new adventure and get involved as she posts new information and ideas weekly that can in turn make their lifestyles more enjoyable. Furthermore, she loves showing unwavering support for fellow creative and entrepreneurial milspouses and veterans. She is currently serving as the AFI Military Spouse of the Year Base Representative for United States Army Garrison Miami and uses her platform to show military spouses everywhere that they can live fulfilling lives while in the military. Aside from her blog, she is a freelance journalist and photographer, military community volunteer and much more.