Leadership Training: Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2025
 

Contact: Angela Morris, CDLT Associate Director, [email protected] or Joshua Schaub, WRI Community Program Manager, [email protected]. 

Leadership Training: Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgement

WENATCHEE & LEAVENWORTH, WA- The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and Wenatchee River Institute (WRI), in collaboration with Tribal Leaders, are hosting a retreat to foster meaningful connections with Indigenous communities. This event held at the retreat center closest to the confluence of the Wenatchee and Icicle (na-sik-elt) Rivers will feature workshops, meetings, films, and panel discussions aimed at promoting trust-based relationships and supporting Indigenous-led initiatives.  
 

Event Details: 
•    Dates: November 4-5, 2025 
•    Location: Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth, WA 
•    Cost: $100 (includes room and board double occupancy) 
Goals: 
•    Bridge gaps between organizations and Indigenous communities 
•    Promote cultural humility and inclusive leadership 
•    Equip participants with practical knowledge for deeper engagement

Impact: This retreat is expected to enhance community understanding of Indigenous cultures and strengthen partnerships in North Central Washington (NCW). 

Reserve Your Spot: Invitations were sent to leaders of NCW community service, nonprofits, and government agencies in May. Another round of invitations will go out in early July.  If you are interested in joining, please contact Joshua Schaub at [email protected]. The event is limited to 50 attendees.  

Public Celebration: Stay tuned for an evening gathering that will be open to the public.  
 

The event will be facilitated by Lynn Palmanteer-Holder, a citizen of eight of twelve Tribes that make up the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation located in NCW. She is a highly accomplished professional with experience as an administrator and consultant who has a history of working across K12, and higher education as a teacher, counselor, superintendent, trainer, researcher, and professor. Lynn brings lived experience as a tribal leader and is a daughter of a veteran tribal leader. She is skilled in training leaders across government agencies, education, business enterprises and non-profits to understand the mutual benefits of building reciprocal government-to-government relationships with Tribes as sovereign nations. 
 

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