Thank You!
building trust. building community.
Innovia was honored to welcome more than 400 partners from across the region for the 2026 Community Leadership Summit. Over two days, business and nonprofit leaders, educators, professionals, and engaged community members came together to learn strategies for bridging divides and strengthening their communities.
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Keynote speaker John Noltner asked our attendees…
“In times that can feel especially divided, what’s something you have done—or could do—to help build community?”
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Session Highlights & Resources
Day One
Social Trust in America
Catherine Ettman
Assistant Professor | Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Civic Trust Survey
Matt Bumpus
Director of Research and Community Impact | Innovia Foundation
The Longest Table
Maryam Banikarim
Host, The Messy Parts Podcast | Co-Founder, The Longest Table | Chair, WSJ Institutes CMO Council
Story & The Power of Narratives
Elissa Yancey
Founder and Executive Director | A Picture’s Worth
Reimagining Social Connection
Hays Witt
Head of Community Engagement | Roundabout
Where the Drum Meets the Land
Stacia Morfin
CEO | Nez Perce Tourism and Traditions Gift Shop
Day Two
Gathering Neighbors, Growing Trust
Terry Kyllo
Executive Director | Paths to Understanding: Gathering Neighbors, Growing Trust
Heart & Soul Stories
Al Getler
Vice President of Market Development | Community Heart & Soul
Moscow Welcome Table
Katherine Strickler
Co-founder & Co-Organizer | Moscow Welcome Table
Educated Out: Stories of College, Place, and New Possibility
Mara Casey Tieken
Professor of Education | Bates College
Lessons on the Road to Peace
John Noltner
Founder and Executive Director | A Peace of My Mind
The Power of Community
Stephy Nobles-Beans
Author, Motivational Speaker, Family Navigator at The Shades of Motherhood Network
Looking for the full event program? View it here!
Featured Videos
Discover how Innovia is building trust and community across the region in the videos below, featured at our 2026 Leadership Summit.
Spirit Lake
Pullman Long Table
Oakesdale Community Fund
LaunchNW Winterfest
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