Mersaedy Atkins

Bringing modern and traditional arts, values and life lessons together to create collective space to practice and preserve Indigenous culture around the Pacific Northwest has always been a passion of hers. Mersaedy Atkins ‘Tyusmakt’ is from Nespelem, Wa. and currently resides on the Yakama Nation Reservation. She is an enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes - Wenatchi band and also has ancestral roots to the Yakama Nation. She is an artist, designer, food gatherer and a mother.

Mersaedy is passionate about protecting & preserving Indigenous languages to help revitalize and perpetuate the Sacred Voices of the First Peoples of this land. She has been an Educator for over 15 years teaching numerous Language and Cultural classes

all throughout the NW. She is an advocate who enjoys educating people about Indigenous history, culture and art while providing pathways for Indigenous people to become leaders & teachers within their community. In her free time she enjoys harvesting traditional plants & foods, fishing, sewing and camping with her family.