Mary has been a resident of the White Earth Reservation since moving to Naytahwaush as a child. After graduating from Mahnomen High School Mary went on to receive a bachelor’s degree of Science in Business Management from Minnesota State University Moorhead. As an artist, Mary practices her art as a seamstress daily, creating ribbon skirts, ribbon shirts, quilts, and doll clothes.  Mary sees public art as a priority to continue to build community pride.