2026 Staff Training Initiative Focused on Tactical & Personal Communications Skills

Written by Shannon Wehinger on April 10, 2026. Posted in Leadership Development

(Top) Wanango Country Club, Reno, PA, on March 31, 2026; (Left) Ramada Conference Center in State College on March 19, 2026; (Right) Camp Orchard Hill, Dallas, PA, on March 24, 2026. Photos by Matt Miller.

The 2026 Staff Training Initiative wrapped up on March 31 with a workshop at the Wanango Country Club. A total of 113 district and partner staff attended the Assertive Communications & Empowered Conflict Management training series, presented by Rita Coleman, and over 60 attended the February webinar series sessions on Working with Local Media and Smart Social Media, presented by Piper Strategies.

Stay tuned for a survey and announcements on 2026-27 Leadership Development programming for staff.

Financial and other support for the Building for Tomorrow Leadership Development Program is provided through a grant from the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission. Guidance for the Program is provided through the Pennsylvania Conservation Partnership’s Leadership Development Committee.