Meet Our Mi'kmawitasik Members
Welcome to a showcase of the talented individuals who embody the spirit of Mi’kmaw culture, tradition, and innovation. These profiles celebrate educators, artists, storytellers, and community leaders who preserve and share Mi’kmaw heritage through their unique skills and journeys.
Discover their stories, explore their expertise, and celebrate the rich traditions and modern expressions of Mi’kmaw culture. Together, these champions exemplify Mi’kmawitasik: honoring the past, enriching the present, and shaping the future.
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Explore Mi’kmaw creators and craftsmanship.
Alan Syliboy
Creating art inspired by Mi’kmaw petroglyphs, performing music, and sharing cultural teachings.
Amanda Rose Julian
Creating hand-drawn acrylic paintings that reflect Mi’kmaw spirit, animals, and tribal symbolism.
Andrea Dennis
Hosting cultural tours, facilitating beading workshops, and creating custom beadwork rooted in Mi’kmaw tradition.
Andrea Paul
Creating custom beadwork, designing tribal rhinestone shirts, and providing affordable beading supplies to support cultural expression and healing.
Ashley Julian-Rikihana
Creating wooden flowers, teaching cultural traditions, and performing Kojua dance.
Chelsea Potter
Creating beadwork, sewing, and sharing cultural knowledge and practices
Cheryl Gehue
Designing Indigenous pet apparel, crafting cultural art, and leading workshops that share Mi’kmaw teachings.
Cheryl Lynn Maloney
Hosting cultural tours and creating Indigenous art, while sharing deep Mi’kmaw history and storytelling in her gallery and experiences.
Clifford Paul
Sharing cultural teachings, creating custom jewelry, and advocating for sustainable practices.
Clinton Ray Howard
Creating body care herbal products and remedies using Mi’kmaw medicinal knowledge and sustainable practices.
Cynthia Browne
Creating moccasins, ribbon skirts, and baby onesies rooted in Mi’kmaw teachings and personal design.
Darrell Bernard
Hosting ceremonies, leading performances, sharing Mi’kmaw song traditions and cultural storytelling.
Darren Alexander James Julian
Freestyle painting inspired by nature and spirit, offering cultural mentorship and traditional knowledge.
Dawn Googoo
Harvesting, preparing, and sharing quills for Mi’kmaw artisans, while learning and preserving cultural traditions.
De-Anne Sack
Crafting ribbon skirts, working with metal and glass, and sharing cultural knowledge through art.
Debbie Wray Nickerson
Creating and teaching traditional beadwork, leathercraft, and sewing to preserve Mi’kmaw knowledge.
Della Maguire
Teaching cultural knowledge, guiding land-based practices, and creating traditional ash basketry.
Eliza Gould
Sharing Mi’kmaw language, creating beadwork, and teaching waltes.
Ella Nicholas
Hosting cultural events, leading ceremonies, and guiding tours.
Eskasoni Cultural Journeys
Offering guided cultural experiences and creating cultural products with interactive stations and walking trails rooted in Mi’kmaw tradition.
Eva Apukjij Keewesoo (Eva Nicholas)
Curating and creating authentic Mi’kmaw arts — drum‑making, quillwork, leatherwork — while sharing cultural teachings and land‑based knowledge.
Faye Sylliboy
Making bread, weaving baskets, and performing Ko’jua dance.
Hailey Francis
Creating Mi’kmaw-inspired graphic design, from logos and posters to full branding for clients and communities.
Heather Stevens
Sharing history, crafting beadwork, and creating quillwork.
Jacklyn Paul
Leading decolonizing policy work, trauma-informed education, and allyship training through Mi’kmaw-led consulting.
Jeff Ward
Facilitating cultural education, crafting beadwork, and performing traditional Mi’kmaw songs and dances.
Joe Googoo Sr.
Teaching land-based skills, crafting traditional games and instruments, and preserving Mi’kmaw knowledge.
Joe Michael
Teaching and preserving Mi’kmaw culture through immersive experiences, traditional crafts, and spiritual guidance.
Karen Bernard
Teaching sacred peak cap traditions, crafting regalia, and empowering women through cultural storytelling.
Kelly Francis-Rose
Creating cultural regalia and beadwork, sharing Mi’kmaw stories, and honouring her ancestors through art.
Leonard Paul
Creating visual stories rooted in Mi’kmaw culture and teaching art through exhibitions, workshops, and mentorship.
Loretta Gould
Paintings and artwork, Storytelling related to my artwork, Workshops to teach painting
Lorne Julien
Creating vibrant Mi’kmaw-inspired paintings that share teachings of culture, healing, and identity.
Marlene Joudry
Designing traditional and contemporary Porcupine Quil Jewellery
Mary Helen Pierro
Teaching ribbon skirt making, sharing Mi’kmaw language and ceremony, and supporting reconciliation through hands-on workshops.
Matthew Patles
Providing cultural education, guiding heritage tours, and sharing Mi’kmaw stories.
Membertou Heritage Park
Immerse yourself in Mi’kmaw culture through guided tours, hands-on workshops, ceremonial experiences, and a curated gift shop at Membertou Heritage Park.
Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre
Offering guided tours of Mi’kmaw history and culture, hands-on cultural workshops, and a curated gift shop of authentic Mi’kmaw-crafted items.
Rob McEwan
Crafting traditional Mi’kmaw art, leading cultural workshops, and sharing environmental and ceremonial knowledge.
Rose Johnson
Designing custom regalia, creating traditional beadwork, and sharing Mi’kmaw cultural teachings.
Sharla Riddell
Capturing nature through photography, creating beaded earrings, and performing fancy shawl dancing.
Sierra McCarthy
Creating beaded earrings and woodwork using Mi’kmaw hieroglyphs and sacred materials like sweetgrass.
Skye River Trail
Immerse yourself in guided Mi’kmaw cultural tours, storytelling, healing forest walks, and land-based learning along the Skye River Trail in We’koqma’q.
Skylar Maguire
Designing beadwork and jewelry rooted in Mi’kmaw stories, language, and connection to the land.
Terri Pennell
Designing customized clothing, beadwork, and painted goods that honour Mi’kmaw culture and creativity.
Theresa Meuse
Sharing cultural knowledge, teaching language and education, and creating art.
Tidal Bore Rafting Resort
Hosting guided tidal‑bore rafting tours infused with traditional Mi’kmaw teachings, smudging ceremonies, and workshops in medicinal craft making.
Tracy Googoo-Stevens
Crafting traditional medicines and handmade Mi’kmaw goods, and sharing land-based teachings through her store and workshops.
Wanda Westhaver
Creates intricate beadwork, leather crafts, and sewn regalia inspired by the Seven Sacred Teachings.