new year, new look!

Vision Maker Media's branding transformation

Vision Maker Media is marking the new year with a visual transformation to resonate across Native country. While the foundational essence of our brand remains intact, we are enhancing its visual identity for easier recognition of the 7 programs and projects we offer to Native storytellers and public audiences.

VMM’s 2024 marketing message illuminates the experiences and aspirations of Native talent and content for all ages. The vision resounds a unified voice that speaks to the hearts and minds of Native communities, both urban and rural, as well as the broader public. The focus is on showcasing the power of Native storytelling and nurturing the next generation of Native youth storytellers. This powerful synergy is represented in VMM’s Program Circle.

All the programs stand proudly on their own, yet flow together in unity to reciprocate and empower one another. This update is about creating a visual identity and fostering a sense of community, collaboration, and shared purpose.

As Vision Maker Media steps into 2024, its revamped look is more than a cosmetic change. The Program Circle is a testament to the enduring power of Native storytelling. VMM is poised to inspire, empower, and engage Native youth and media makers through its 7 programs. Thus, establishing a collective voice that resonates for all to garner. The journey towards a new era of Native storytelling begins with a united front, and VMM can lead the way as we begin to proclaim, “TOGETHER WE ARE VISION MAKERS.” 

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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.

lynn palmanteer-holder

Lynn Palmanteer-Holder, an Indigenous plateau woman of North Central Washington and member of eight of twelve Tribes of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Lynn recently retired as inaugural Director of Tribal Government Affairs for Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, the state’s oversight agency of 34 CTCs.  She is a highly accomplished professional that spans over 40 years. She is an experienced educator that has a demonstrated history across K12, post-secondary & higher education as a teacher, school counselor, superintendent, researcher, and professor. Also, she has diverse experience as an entrepreneur, Tribal leader and administrator. She is skilled in curriculum and program development, facilitating government to government relationships that led to formal partnerships between state institutions and Tribes developing custom programs. Lynn has served on many boards and has been recognized for various statewide, and national awards. She has several scholarly publications and has done various conference presentations and speaking engagements, at the local, national and international level. Lynn holds a Ph.C. (ABD) in Social Welfare Policy from University of Washington. She earned her M.Ed., with a concentration in counseling psychology from Washington State University and B.Ed., in K12 Education from Eastern Washington University. Lynn is a wife of 49 years, a mother of three adult professional children, granny of 10 and great granny to two. Lynn and her husband are high school sweethearts, and together enjoy time with their 15+ two-legged blessings.