Mikaela Shafer is a mother, artist, and community builder in Olympia, Washington. Her work explores memory, healing, and cultural reconnecting through unconventional techniques like sewing, painting, and natural pigments. Focused on matrilineal storytelling, her mixed media paintings evoke home and meaningful places, emphasizing generational bonds. Recognized with awards from Santa Fe Indian Market, Artist Trust, and Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, she is also the lead storyteller for Indigenous Creatives Collective and founder of Maqa Collective, organizations dedicated to supporting artists and promoting storytelling through community engagement.