Mary Big Bull-Lewis (she/her)

Mary is the founder and current Chair of IRRF. She is an enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribe; Wenatchi, Moses and Entiat bands & a descendant of the Blackfoot Tribe. She was born & raised in the Wenatchee Valley. Mary is an Indigenous Entrepreneur, who owns three small businesses with her husband - Wenatchi Wear, R Digital Design and the Evergreen Gift Shop. She has worked in the legal field, medical field and has found her purpose through her culture, art and entrepreneurship.

She has dreamed of creating a community space for all Indigenous Peoples to gather and grateful to be in contact with many like-minded individuals who joined her in making that dream a reality. Mary is a part of the Washington Creative Economy Strategic Plan Work Group.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her pups, photography, drawing, baking, and cultural crafts.