Brigette McConville is a fisherwoman, tradition keeper, artist, and cultural anthropologist with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. Deeply rooted in her community, she has worked extensively with both children and elders to support cultural education and knowledge sharing.

Brigette served on the Warm Springs Tribal Council from 2016 to 2022 and was re-elected in 2025 to serve another term. She made history as the first woman to serve on the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, where she championed the protection of tribal fishing rights and the preservation of vital river ecosystems.

We are honored to welcome Brigette to the Tribal Leadership Committee and Board of Directors at Willamette Falls Trust, where she will serve as the delegate for Warm Springs. Her leadership and cultural insight will be instrumental in guiding our efforts to restore public access to Willamette Falls and support the continuation of traditional practices at this sacred site.