In Memory of Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer​

Executive Director of Pacific Islanders in Communications​

Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer

PIC Executive Director, visionary, advocate

“The greatest loss we experience is when someone so dear, so kind, and so good to so many goes before their time.

All of us at Vision Maker Media are heartbroken and stunned by the loss of beloved Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer, Executive Director of Pacific Islanders in Communications. She was an admirable leader, a farseeing visionary and a respected elder in her community and nationwide.

We will greatly miss Leanne. As we honor her legacy, guided by her work, supporting her projects and her team, we can only hope that can do as well as she would have.”

Francene Blythe-Lewis Executive Director, Vision Maker Media (Dine, Sisseton-Wahpeton, Eastern Band Cherokee)
Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer, Executive Director of Pacific Islanders in Communications
Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer, Executive Director of Pacific Islanders in Communications

Walt Pourier

Vice Chair

Walt is Oglala Lakota and created the logo for Urban Rez. He is Creative Director, owner of Nakota Designs Advertising Designs and Graphics. Executive Director of the Stronghold Society nonprofit dedicated to instilling hope and supporting youth movements through Live Life Call To Action Campaigns.

JORDANA BASS

Project Coordinator​

(Hataža Mani Winga)​

"Cinema Aficionado"

Role: Jordana is excited to engage with different Native/Indigenous communities. Her passion for working with youth will help develop the Native Youth Media Project. She will also assist with the Creative Shorts Fellowship (CSF) to help organize deliverables for filmmakers.