Booz Allen Hamilton Associate Beth Mancuso had hoped that being an award-winning writer for a Fortune 500 company and a former Intelligence Analyst for the Army National Guard would inspire her children, but was surprised to find that her resilience in a particularly trying episode may have proved to be the most inspirational of all.

In 2007, when Beth’s husband was transferred out of state, her leadership agreed to let her telecommute full-time from what would be their new hometown. Beth planned to stay behind to sell the couple’s home, before she and her then 5- and 6-year-old children were reunited with her husband.

Instead, their home went up for sale just as the Washington, D.C.-area housing market plummeted. When it finally sold a year later, the news was bittersweet; Beth’s husband had asked for a divorce the week before.

Now Beth had more than the emotional ordeal of a divorce to deal with, but the prospect of having to vacate her home with two young children in a matter of weeks—with no destination—while continuing to work full time.

Undaunted, Beth moved in with family and set a goal of buying a home within a year.

 “And through it all, Booz Allen was incredibly supportive,” says Beth, who celebrated 15 years with the firm in August. “My leadership allowed me to telecommute, which made all the difference. I was able to continue being successful at work, Camden and Megan completed the school year in a loving environment, and we moved into a wonderful new home in Charlotte where I’ve continued to telecommute full-time.”

Now 10 and 11, Megan and Camden enjoy volunteering with their mother at Booz Allen-supported community service events like the International Coastal Cleanup.

 “Divorce can be a big set back for young children,” says Beth. “Many are in a state of flux and see their parents in a vulnerable state. But because of Booz Allen’s support, my children saw that a working mom can persevere through adversity, be there 100 percent for her family, and still continue to be successful at the job she loves.”