First Fed Community Conversation, Amazing Women of the Olympic Peninsula

Field Hall proudly presents First Fed Community Conversation: Amazing Women of the Peninsula, a free and inspiring Women’s History Month event honoring remarkable leaders from the North Olympic Peninsula.

The evening will feature personal storytelling, a dynamic moderated panel, and an engaging audience Q&A, spotlighting three extraordinary women whose lives and work have profoundly shaped our region. The conversation will be moderated by acclaimed author and culinary icon Kate McDermott, with featured panelists Colleen McAleer, Alda Siebrands, and Chairwoman Frances Charles.

Representing leadership across military service, tribal sovereignty, economic development, environmental restoration, equality, and the arts, these women embody the strength, resilience, and vision that continue to shape the Olympic Peninsula.

This intimate and uplifting evening will explore leadership, equity, perseverance, and deep community roots—offering powerful stories of courage and transformation, and inspiring all who attend to carry that spirit forward.