The Leadership Exchange Podcast

Sufficient funding and capacity are two of the biggest hurdles — and catalysts — when it comes to acting on climate change. Communities across the country, including Tribes, often face funding and capacity constraints that limit how quickly and the scale at which they can implement priority climate projects. In our final episode of the season, WTGHA Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais; Tribal Elder and Council member Kristina Hook; and Acting Chief of Staff share how the Tribe is funded and their experiences navigating the world of climate funding, financing, and investment.

To learn more about the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah, you can visit their website at wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov. To learn more about our work with the Tribe, please visit throwe-environmental.org/wtgha or SNEPNetwork.org. And don’t forget to catch up on earlier seasons of The Leadership Exchange Podcast with Wareham, Massachusetts!

Special thanks to the SNEP Network, Throwe Environmental, and our guests from the Wampanoag Tribe, Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Kristina Hook, and Bret Stearns. The Leadership Exchange Podcast is presented by the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Network and Throwe Environmental. The SNEP Network is a project of the New England Environmental Finance Center and is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England Program.This episode was produced by Kyle Gray.

While the environmental impacts of climate change are often front and center, the social and economic impacts can be just as important. In this episode of The Leadership Exchange Podcast, you’ll hear from WTGHA Tribal Elder, Carole Vandal; Historic Preservation Officer, Bettina Washington; and Tribal member, Barbara Gentry, as they discuss the WTGHA's mission to bring members home. Throughout the episode you’ll learn that for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), separating climate change from critical community conversations around housing and economic development is impossible.

To learn more about the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah, you can visit their website at wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov. To learn more about our work with the Tribe, please visit throwe-environmental.org/wtgha or SNEPNetwork.org. And don’t forget to catch up on earlier seasons of The Leadership Exchange Podcast with Wareham, Massachusetts!

Special thanks to the SNEP Network, Throwe Environmental, and our guests from the Wampanoag Tribe, Carole Vandal, Bettina Washington, and Barbara Gentry. The Leadership Exchange Podcast is presented by the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Network and Throwe Environmental. The SNEP Network is a project of the New England Environmental Finance Center and is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England Program.This episode was produced by Kyle Gray.

The Wampanoag Tribe relies on the natural resources found on Martha’s Vineyard for sustenance, medicine, and more. In this episode of The Leadership Exchange Podcast you’ll hear from the Tribe’s Director of Natural Resources, Bret Sterns; Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltias; Tribal member Barbara Gentry; and Tribal Ranger and Keeper of the Gay Head Light, Chris Manning. They’ll discuss the various resources found on the island, such as scallops, herring, and cranberries, and how these resources have changed over time. They’ll also tell us about sustenance rights and describe the programs the Tribe’s “small but mighty” natural resources department has put in place to ensure these rights for future generations. Finally, we’ll end with ways the Tribe is overcoming obstacles to keep its history and culture alive for generations to come.

To learn more about the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah, you can visit their website at wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov. Special thanks to community leaders from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah that were generous enough to share their stories throughout this season.

The Leadership Exchange Podcast is presented by the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Network and Throwe Environmental. The SNEP Network is a project of the New England Environmental Finance Center and is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England Program. This episode was produced by Kyle Gray. To learn more about our work with WTGHA, please visit throwe-environmental.com/WTGHA or SNEPNetwork.org. And don’t forget to catch up on earlier seasons of The Leadership Exchange Podcast with Wareham, Massachusetts!

Get ready to meet the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah, in this introductory episode of Season 2 of The Leadership Exchange Podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear directly from Wampanoag Tribal Council member and Elder, Kristina Hook; Historic Preservation Officer, Bettina Washington; and Tribal Ranger and Keeper of the Gay Head Light, Chris Manning. Our guests will discuss ways in which they are already seeing the impacts of climate change in their community. We’ll also ask them about the idea of “trust responsibility” before ending the episode with a simple question - what does the land mean to you? As you’ll come to learn throughout this episode, the answer is quite plainly “everything.”

To learn more about the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah, you can visit their website at wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov. Special thanks to community leaders from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah that were generous enough to share their stories throughout this season.

The Leadership Exchange Podcast is presented by the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Network and Throwe Environmental. The SNEP Network is a project of the New England Environmental Finance Center and is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England Program. This episode was produced by Kyle Gray. To learn more about our work with WTGHA, please visit throwe-environmental.com/WTGHA or SNEPNetwork.org. And don’t forget to catch up on earlier seasons of The Leadership Exchange Podcast with Wareham, Massachusetts!

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Leadership Exchange Podcast, hosted by Kyle Gray (Throwe Environmental. LLC). This season you'll learn about the climate challenges faced by Martha’s Vineyard’s earliest inhabitants, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah (WTGHA). You’ll hear directly from Tribal members, learning about their unique perspectives and experiences, and how these experiences open doors to new opportunities.

To learn more about the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah, you can visit their website at wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov. Special thanks to community leaders from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah that were generous enough to share their stories throughout this season.

The Leadership Exchange Podcast is presented by the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Network and Throwe Environmental. The SNEP Network is a project of the New England Environmental Finance Center and is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England Program. This episode was produced by Kyle Gray. To learn more about our work with WTGHA, please visit throwe-environmental.com/WTGHA or SNEPNetwork.org. And don’t forget to catch up on earlier seasons of The Leadership Exchange Podcast with Wareham, Massachusetts!