Hello John,

Lenise Peterman with Stewardship Utah here. I’ve served my community for many years, both as a committee chair and as the Mayor of Helper. Advocating for my community is a crucial reason why I decided to not only join a committee but also to run for Mayor. Both as Mayor and as the Rural Director for Stewardship Utah, I want to uplift other potential community leaders– people with lived experiences and a passion for improving their communities. Utah needs candidates who work to actively support and listen to their communities. We are partnering with the League of Conservation Voters to create opportunities for potential candidates to learn more about the process of running for office and build confidence in their abilities to do this work.

Me talking to community leaders during an event in Helper.

My path to elected office started with chairing a Revitalization Committee for the city of Helper. My goal was to involve businesses, leaders, and citizens who had a stake in creating a sustainable community, starting with a project to beautify Main Street. After building key relationships in the community, the next natural step was to run for office to continue the work, which is ongoing even today! I am serving a second term, and the work is challenging but exceptionally rewarding. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to engage locally to bring forth positive changes, and every bit helps - if it’s volunteering in your schools, serving on a board, or running for office you have every opportunity to make a difference.

On April 5th and 6th, we will be partnering with the League of Conservation Voters to host a free, two day candidate training workshop at the Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn, 105 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532. Participants will leave with:

This training has limited availability, please apply to join us!

Onwards,

Lenise Peterman,

Rural Director

[email protected]

www.stewardshiputah.org