BY DAVID SEELEY • OCT 22, 2021

Kellie Mumphrey, a Navy veteran and founder and CEO of Garland-based MilkSpace, was the big winner at the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center 4BUSINESSRECOVERY pitch Wednesday.

Mumphrey’s startup addresses the gap in outdoor breastfeeding amenity solutions. To help nursing moms, MilkSpace provides pop-up canopy “lactation spaces” to outdoor public space operators and event organizers. Mumphrey won the $20,000 first prize for her pitch, and the $3,000 Audience Choice Award as well. 

“Thank you God for giving [VWEC Founder and CEO] VR Small the vision to change lives!” Mumphrey wrote on her LinkedIn page after winning the pitch. “VR Small is a tough cookie. She will push you into your greatness.”