Meet the Team

Meet the dedicated team guiding our mission with empathy, integrity, and lived community experience across Washington.

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Our team works across Washington to deliver scholarships, mentoring, and family services with care and professionalism. Individual photos will be added soon; meanwhile, discover the roles behind our impact.

Leadership and governance structure

Founder and Executive Director Candace Dean brings decades of classroom and community experience to our mission. Governance is provided by an independent board focused on safeguarding, fiscal responsibility, and measurable outcomes. We maintain clear policies, background checks, and child-protection training. Decisions are guided by data and family voice, ensuring programmes remain responsive, ethical, and culturally informed across Washington State at all times.

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Team roles at a glance

Our distributed team includes: Founder/Executive Director; Programme Manager overseeing scholarships and mentoring; Family Support Coordinator connecting resources and referrals; and Operations and Partnerships Lead managing compliance and collaborations. Each role contributes unique expertise while working closely with parents and schools. Until final photos are provided, placeholder images will appear on the team grid so visitors can recognise titles and responsibilities quickly.

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Candace R. Dean

Founder

David Lett

President


David Lett is a leader, educator, coach, and Army officer dedicated to faith, discipline, and service. He currently serves as a Major in the United States Army Reserve, leading strategic operations and overseeing complex leadership responsibilities. Alongside his military career, he works as a school administrator and Defensive Coordinator, mentoring young people academically, spiritually, and athletically.

David holds degrees in Sociology, Theology, and Applied Exercise Science with a focus on Strength and Conditioning, and plans to pursue a PhD in Leadership and Sport Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. His long-term goal is to become a college football head coach and athletics administrator.

Across military, education, athletics, and ministry, David’s mission is to cultivate character, inspire excellence, and equip others to walk confidently in their God-given purpose.

DC Lett

Vice President


DC Lett serves as Vice President of YOUNG PEOPLE CORPORATION, bringing over 40 years of experience in mentoring, tutoring, athletics, and youth development. For more than 12 years, DC Lett has also worked as a certified childcare provider in Riverside County, California, specializing in supporting disabled young adults through daily care, transportation, meal preparation, and life skills assistance. Passionate about creating positive and inclusive experiences, DC Lett organizes activities such as swimming, basketball, skating, and social development programs that help young people build confidence and independence. Through dedicated leadership and compassionate service, DC Lett supports the organization’s mission to empower youth and help them reach their full potential.

Destiny Rose Lett

Secretary/Treasurer

Destiny Rose Lett, MSN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from South University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University. She holds active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses in multiple states across the country. Her clinical expertise spans internal medicine, aesthetics, med-surg and nursing education. A former First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves, Destiny has served in leadership, equal opportunity, and medical-surgical nursing roles, including overseas medical

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