LESLEY 

Lesley has been with Brenden since he started ABA therapy in 2006. She has been supportive through all his challenges, both big and small. She has also been a supportive resource for Brenden's parents when they started trying to navigate the "autism" world. She spends three to four hours with Brenden weekly.

Lesley is a certified ABA consultant and helps manage many children's pathways to recovery. When not helping children, she is busy raising two little girls of her own.

SANDY

Sandy joined Brenden's team May of 2008. Brenden and Sandy quickly formed a caring and understanding relationship. She is the perfect smiley face to start the day with, and a warm hug to comfort a hard day if needed. She does ten to twelve hours of playroom time with Brenden a week.

Sandy has a background in early education. When not working with Brenden, she is a wife and a mother of 4 children. Busy super-mom!

 PATRICK Daddy

Patrick is currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq. He returns home early 2009 and will begin training to join Brenden in the playroom.

 HEATHER Mommy

After attending Son-Rise Start-Up at the Autism Treatment Center of a America in Febuary of 2008, Heather came home to implement the new program with a change in attitude about her son's diagnosis. She does four to six hours a week of playroom time with Brenden. She also trains and manages the team and Brenden's curriculum.

When not taking care of Brenden or his baby sister, she works on-call at Tacoma General Hospital.