Tammy Eagle Bull

Tamara "Tammy" Eagle Bull (FAIA, NCARB, AICAE) is a Native American architect, and president and co-founder of Encompass Architects in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is the first Native American woman in the United States to become a licensed architect.

Early life Eagle Bull is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. She was born in McLaughlin, South Dakota, raised in Aberdeen, and married her husband while practicing architecture in Minneapolis. She was encouraged early on by her father to pursue architecture to serve Native American tribes and through her architecture firm, has led several projects for Native American communities.

Career In 1994, Eagle Bull became the first Native American woman to be licensed as an architect in the United States; she is licensed to practice in 11 states within the country.

She co-founded Encompass Architects with her husband, Todd Hesson, in 2002. The firm prioritizes Native American clients, though they are open to all clients. Eagle Bull values the feedback from her clients which serves as a driving force in the design in many of the firm's projects. The building is divided into three sections for different grade levels (K-2, 3–5, and 6–8), each with a distinct exterior color.