Mary Jean Francis

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Help bring an Indigenous leader, wisdom keeper, or changemaker to Ireland.

SPONSOR MARY JEAN FRANCIS

United States

Diné (Navajo) Nation

Mary Francis is the Interim Executive Director of the Yee Ha’ólníi Doo Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund, with 20 years of community leadership. She has served as the Hozho Haza Heritage Cultural Director at Ken’s Tours, is on the Coppermine Chapter and Community Land Use Planning Committee, and co-founded the Glen Canyon Outdoor Academy. Mary led the Kinship Care Package Program during the COVID-19 pandemic and launched several emergency relief initiatives for Navajo and Hopi communities.

Mary’s roots are in Inscription House and Coppermine, Arizona, within the Navajo Nation. Her clans are Tachii’niiand Tabaaha. She is currently a student at the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, aiming to bring effective services to rural communities.

At the World Peace Gathering in July 2025, hosted by Kindred Spirits Ireland, Mary Jean Francis will bring the strength of her lived experience, her deep love for community, and her quiet but powerful presence. Grounded in the Navajo concept of Hózhó – balance, beauty, and harmony – Mary will offer wisdom rooted in resilience, care, and cultural knowledge. Her contribution will be a guiding light for collaborative healing, and a reminder that true peace begins with service to one another.

BECOME A SPONSOR

Your sponsorship directly supports their travel, accommodation, and participation in sacred events this July, creating space for cultural exchange, ceremony, and global unity.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

Many of our delegates are travelling from across the globe to take part in these historic gatherings.
Sponsorship ensures their voice and presence is included, regardless of financial barriers.
These delegates are spiritual leaders, artists, youth activists, and community healers who carry the seeds of transformation.