We help veterans and first responders throughout the Pacific Northwest access, effective, long-term solutions to transform Post-Traumatic Stress into Post-Traumatic Growth
Our Values
COMMUNITY
We believe unity among our citizens more positively impacts the lives of our veterans, first responders, and families.
EMPOWERMENT
We encourage finding joy, purpose, and passion for all those who dream.
INTEGRITY
We uphold honesty, decency, kindness and good character in ourselves and others we partner with.
HONOR
We revere service to community, country, and God.
EXCELLENCE
We exceed expectations through constructive, relevant, and results-driven ideas.
COURAGE
We admire the resilience of our heroes and families as they overcome obstacles and the extreme challenges they face serving our country and communities.
Our Dream Team
![Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation founder Leslie Mayne](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-Leslie-Mayne_v2b_w500.jpg)
leslie mayne
Founder
Prayer Breakfast Director
![Jessica Mason of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jessica-Mason_w500.jpg)
jessica KASTRUP
Operations Manager – Community Relations and Events
![Scooter Lewis, Veteran Outreach Coordinator for the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Scooter-Lewis_w500.jpg)
scooter lewis
Veteran &
VSO Outreach Coordinator
![Anastasia Farr of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Anastasia-Farr_w500.jpg)
anastasia farr
Admin Manager
![](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-cropped-cropped-Jackie_w500.jpg)
Jackie Flora
Grant & Development Manager
![](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-Jeff-Bauknecht_w500.jpg)
Jeff Bauknecht
Race for a Soldier Director
![Jason Neighbors of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jason-Neighbors_v2_w500.jpg)
Jason Neighbors
Website Guru
foundation and event ambassadors
![Rachel Braaten of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rachel-Braaten_w500.jpg)
Rachel Braaten
of Braaten Productions
Our Storyteller/Videographer
![Kenny Mayne of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Kenny-Mayne_w500.jpg)
Kenny mayne
Foundation Ambassador
![Miguel Galeana of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation](https://ptsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Miguel-Galeana_w500.jpg)
miguel galeana
of Route 16 Running & Walking
Race Ambassador
Get involved
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities and want to support veterans and first responders through impactful events, please contact us now!
Do You Need Help?
If you are in a crisis and need to talk right away, or you are concerned about somebody else, there is always someone to listen and help.