How to Contact Us

Cynthia lyall, MLS | Executive Director 

Cynthia lyall, Executive Director, is a Nisqually Tribal elder who has over 25 years of experience in Nisqually Administration, 12 years on Tribal Council, 9 years as Tribal Chairwoman and has a tremendous passion for education in Indian Country. 

Her vision to create L3 and provide scholarship for the descendants of Medicine Creek is the beginning of what L3 will provide in the future. She hopes to provide Indian students with scholarships who are bringing their skills and talents to the tribes. Visit the contact us page to submit a request for Cynthia to speak at your event on Leschi history. She is also available to write Leschi content specific to your program upon request. 

Cynthia has a Masters Degree in Indigenous Peoples Law from Oklahoma University. L3 is dedicated to all of the amazing Tribal Students who do not have access to Tribal dollars for their education.

Our Purpose

To share the Leschi history and Medicine Creek Treaty story with all.

Medicine Creek Memorial 2024

Leschi Learning Legacy Honors All of these Monumental Moments in History. We invite you and your organization to join us in Recognizing these events in ways that are meaningful to you. Help us continue to tell our children and so on the story of Chief Leschi and Medicine Creek Treaty. #MCM24

  • 170 Years: Medicine Creek Treaty Signed December 26, 1854

  • 100 Years: Native American Citizenship Act Signed June 2, 1924

  • 50 Years: Judge Boldt Decision Signed February 12, 1974

  • 20 Years: Chief Leschi Exoneration December 10, 2004

Continue to check in with L3 to see how our efforts will Honor these historical dates with events that provide indigenous lessons for today while honoring the past.

Chief Leschi & Medicine Treaty History

We create professional, customizable content for your organization that is historically correct and culturally appropriate. 

Let’s learn from this historical foundation together & apply it to our lives today. 

Leschi Library

Leschi Learning Legacy is now planning to create an on-line library full of information about Leschi, the Medicine Creek Treaty and all the related history of this historical time. This library is being created to answer the call to the many students, researchers, authors and teachers who call for interviews and information. We hope this library will make the information more readily available for you and be a point of information for all who research this time frame and subject. 

Leschi Learning Legacy Digital Library is Now Being Planned for You!

Let’s work together.

Schedule a Presentation for Your Organization!

Interested in Hosting a Chief Leschi & Medicine Creek Treaty Presentation with Cynthia Iyall? 

Need Professional, Customized historical content for your organization or School? 

Reach out to tell us about your group and what you would like to achieve with this talk. Cynthia can customize the information to suit your specific needs. 

If you are interested in creating written materials for your organization or school, we can help prepare effective materials that are historically true and culturally appropriate. We welcome the challenge to create the perfect materials you need. 

Cynthia has given over 100 talks on this subject over the years to teachers, retired teachers, historical community groups, legal community groups, elementary, high school and college students and more. 

Reach us at leschilearninglegacy@gmail.com or fill out the form below.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Speaking Engagements

  • Pacific Lutheran University 

  • Nisqually River Foundation

  • NPR Radio

  • St. Martins University 

  • Evergreen State College 

  • Mt Rainier Park 

  • Numerous classrooms, professional groups, non-profits and private organizations Medicine Creek Memorial 2024

Leschi Learning Legacy Honors All of these Monumental Moments in History. We invite you and your organization to join us in Recognizing these events in ways that are meaningful to you. Help us continue to tell our children and so on the story of Chief Leschi and Medicine Creek Treaty. #MCM24

  • 170 Years: Medicine Creek Treaty Signed December 26, 1854

  • 100 Years: Native American Citizenship Act Signed June 2, 1924

  • 50 Years: Judge Boldt Decision Signed February 12, 1974

  • 20 Years: Chief Leschi Exoneration December 10, 2004

Continue to check in with L3 to see how our efforts will Honor these historical dates with events that provide indigenous lessons for today while honoring the past.