Alison Perry, Founder/Executive Director of Central Oregon Veterans Ranch

Central Oregon Veterans Ranch operates a 19-acre working farm in Bend, OR, and engages hundreds of veterans of different ages and eras in peer support and agriculture-related activities. The Ranch helps veterans find a sense of belonging and purpose through meaningful interactions, team projects, education, growing plants, and caring for animals. Alison Perry, Founder and Executive Director is a Licensed Professional Counselor and military-family member with an interest in developmental trauma, specifically combat trauma across the lifespan. She founded COVR in 2014 and has led the organization since.