SENIOR PROPOSAL WRITER

Felix McGowan
General Manager of Governmental Contracting

E: felix.mcgowan@islandmtn.com
O: (208) 819-9700

Mr. McGowan is an enrolled tribal member with the Little Shell Band of Chippewas in Montana and was raised in Poplar Montana, the Tribal headquarters of the Fort Peck Tribe. He has served in many capacities in American Indian Tribal governments for the past 25 years. He is accomplished in directing Tribal 8A enterprises within the federal procurement process and has contracted in excess of $20 million in Department of Defense procurements for Tribal businesses. Mr. McGowan provides tribal governments with business knowledge and expertise to positively affect tribal resources and self-sustainability. In his early career he fulfilled many environmental and business roles for the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho where he provided many services ranging from political representation to federal contracting development. This early exposure to the federal contracting arena led him to work with tribal businesses from across the country both as an employee and in support while he ran his own company for many years. He received both his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Gonzaga University. He resides in Post Falls, Idaho with his wife and family.

Shawn Ironmaker
Business Specialist

E: shawn.ironmaker@buffalohorseinc.com
O: (406) 673-3031
M: (202) 940-6540

Shawn Ironmaker (wamni gichianga “sits with eagle”), Business Specialist for BHI, is an enrolled member of the a’aniiih (Gros-Ventre/White Clay) People.  He is also a descendant of Nakoda (wakpa wicasa/Stoney), and Rocky Boy Cree / Pembina Chippewa from the Fort Belknap Indian Community.

Shawn helped with the development and creation of Buffalo Horse Incorporated from 2010 through the SBA 8(a) award date in 2018.  Prior to working for BHI, Shawn has developed over thirty years of operational management experience in corporate retail and finance for Sear’s Holding Company, and grants and contracts for Fort Belknap Indian Community.