Founding Facilitators
Graduates of the Pilot Training Program
We are forever grateful for these courageous women who stepped forward and were the first to walk through the Empowerment and Self-Defense Training Program. With their commitment, critical feedback and insights we were able to improve our future programs and move forward in a good way.
Cheryl Rule
C’eletkwemx (Coldwater Community) Nɬeʔkepmxcín Nation (Thompson Nation)
Elder Amelia Washington
Nlaka'pamux
Melissa Moses
Nlaka'pamux, Syilx and Stl'atl'imx
Tina Bierle
Salish/Assiniboine Tribes Salish/Kootenai and Fort Belknap Assiniboine
Dana Hewankorn
Ksanka Kootenai of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Iris Kill Eagle
Little Shell Tribe
Myrna DuMontier
CSKT / Salish, Cree, Shawnee, Nez Perce