cultivating a well world for all.

“WHAT WAS MEANT TO HARM YOU WILL BE CONVERTED INTO SOMETHING TRANSFORMATIVE AND BEAUTIFUL. THAT’S THE POWER YOU HOLD. YOU CAN SHAPE-SHIFT ADVERSITY INTO A BEACON FOR LIBERATION.”

A SAFER WORLD IS OURS

Eva Maria Lewis is an impact strategist, social entrepreneur, educator, and creative from the south side of Chicago. For over 11 years, she has designed programs, cultivated communities, and developed strategies that make social impact accessible, culturally resonant, and meaningful. As the founder of Free Root Operation, she has worked deeply with women survivors of violence to create space for healing, leadership development, and new possibilities. Her work is rooted in a belief that everyone deserves the resources to be safe and well, alongside the joy, community, and resources to thrive. Through strategy, storytelling, and creativity, Eva continues to imagine and build a world where people have what they need to flourish.