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Vision Maker Media’s Open House on December 10 was a vibrant celebration of Native storytelling and a showcase of the organization’s remarkable accomplishments in 2024. Held at the newly unveiled Cornhusker Plaza office, the event provided an inspiring and welcoming space for collaboration, connection, and creativity. The evening brought together a dynamic gathering of community members, filmmakers, supporters, and advocates for Native voices in media.

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the annual Frank Blythe Award for Media Excellence, an honor named after Vision Maker Media’s founding Executive Director. This year, the award recognized the exceptional talents of two emerging Native filmmakers: Josiah W. Jones and Kanesia McGlashan-Price. Their dedication, creativity, and commitment to authentic storytelling exemplify the next generation of Native voices poised to make a lasting impact on the media industry.

The Open House was not just a reflection on the successes of the past year, but a powerful reminder of the potential and promise that lies ahead for Native storytelling.

Thank you to all who attended our Open House!

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.

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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.