He is of Tlicho Dogrib Dene heritage, and grew up in Fort Smith, NWT, Canada.
He is a writer of comic books, graphic novels, short stories, poetry, and children's books.
He graduated from the En'owkin International School of Writing. He has a BFA in creative writing from the University of Victoria and a master's degree in creative writing from the University of British Columbia. He teaches Creative Writing for Aboriginal Students at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC.