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

leslie mayne

Founder

Prayer Breakfast Director

Steve Easton of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

Steve Easton

Executive Director

Retired LEO

Jessica Mason of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

jessica KASTRUP

Operations Manager – Community Relations and Events

Scooter Lewis, Veteran Outreach Coordinator for the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

scooter lewis

Veteran &
VSO Outreach Coordinator

Anastasia Farr of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

anastasia farr

Admin Manager


Jackie Flora

Grant & Development Manager


Jeff Bauknecht

Race for a Soldier Director


Jason Neighbors of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

Jason Neighbors

Website Guru


foundation and event ambassadors

Rachel Braaten of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

Rachel Braaten

of Braaten Productions

Our Storyteller/Videographer

Kenny Mayne of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

Kenny mayne

Foundation Ambassador


Miguel Galeana of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

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.