We didn’t set out to
start a nonprofit.
We set out to solve problems we couldn’t ignore anymore.
Laura Wasson, Founder
In 2019, that work began in North St. Louis — shaped by the stories we encountered every day.
Over and over, I kept seeing people doing everything they could: showing up, asking for help, trying to follow the steps, and still ending up stuck. I saw kids, families… entire neighborhoods falling through the cracks. Not because they weren’t trying, but because the systems they were navigating weren’t built for them.
We didn’t have a roadmap, but we had a reason, and that was enough to start. Today, that reason is backed by strategy, structure, and a vision built to last.
What We Stand For
Our values reflect the heart of the mission and the standard we hold ourselves to every day.
Imagination
We believe in the possibility of something better, even when it’s hard to see. Change starts by asking, “What if things didn’t have to be this way?” and being willing to build toward the answer, even when others doubt or question it.
Integrity
This work is built on trust. We take people seriously: we respect their time, their stories, and their choices. And we take care with every resource we’ve been given, because people deserve nothing less.
Ingenuity
We’ve seen what doesn’t work. So we build differently — with strategy, creativity, and deep experience. Imagine with a Mission® brings practical thinking to complex challenges, and we’re not afraid to rethink the path forward.
Meet the Team
Laura Wasson
Founder, CEO and Executive Director
Sarah Murray
Vice President of Operations
Yvonnda Ford
Director of Compliance
Ray Scott
Director of Technology and Fundraising
Lynne Spriggs
Board Chair
Community Advisors
Dr. Jack Kirkland
Felicia Johnson
Dwayne I. Ingram
