Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson, (Organized Village of Kake) worked for 25 years as the District Court Magistrate for the Alaska Court System in Kake, Alaska. Mr. Jackson has been involved with the Organized Village of Kake Tribal Court-Keeper of the Circle – Circle Peacemaking for 18 years. He also worked as the Transportation Director, Natural Resource Officer, Substance Officer, and Reality & Trust Director for 27 years. Additionally, Mr. Jackson is the co-owner of the Cedar House Gallery where he is a carver of wood, mother-of-pearl, silver, ivory, stone, serigraphy& graphic Northwest Coast Native Designs. His wife of 44 years, Edna, works as a co-artists on some of my artwork that includes Beadwork by Edna. Growing up in Kake and listening to his elders tell of Kake history & the Story of Creation & Raven's life as it pertains to our history & the of Clans & Crests of the two moieties have inspired Mike’s visions of the characters to come up with my designs of our way of life. He was fortunate to know his Great Grandparents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles and extended family in his Village, they guide him through out his life in a good way & taught me our Core Community Values-Our Laws of the Land, that we come from.