Kaluhyak^le Stephenie Muscavitch VanEvery, MS
Wolf Clan Manager
Phone: 920-496-5395
Email: smuscavi@oneidanation.org
Kaluhyak^le, Stephenie Muscavitch VanEvery, M.S., is a member of the Turtle Clan of the Oneida Nation. With over 20 years of experience as an educator in Oneida language and culture, she is also a skilled Haudenosaunee potter, silversmith, graphic and clothing designer, and storyteller. Stephenie holds a Bachelor of Science in Broadfield Social Studies, a Master’s Degree in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning, and a Design and Graphic Software Certificate. Previously, she served as an Oneida Language Trainee within the Oneida Language Department and currently holds the position of Wolf Clan Manager at Oneida Cultural Heritage.
In recognition of her excellence and innovation in teaching, Stephenie received the prestigious Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award in 2017. Her artwork has graced various venues, including the Oneida Nation Museum, Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, Neville Public Museum in Green Bay, Kress Pavilion in Door County, and Lawton Gallery in Green Bay.
From an early age, Stephenie cultivated a passion for the arts and her cultural heritage, deeply rooted in her family and Oneida traditions. She learned valuable skills from her grandmother, Evadna Muscavitch, and other mentors: sewing, corn husk doll making, silversmithing, raised beadwork, computer graphics, quilting, and pottery. Her artistic journey has been enriched by the guidance of talented individuals such as Budgie Manders, Coleen Bins, Anita Barber, Jennifer Stevens, Pete Jones, Brenda Hill, Natasha Santiago Smoke, Sheldon Gibson, Dan Hill, and Steven Christjohn and numerous community culture bearers.
As a dedicated maker and sharer, Stephenie now channels her talents into fostering a deeper understanding and sustaining the Oneida culture, drawing inspiration from the profound power of family. She treasures her husband and children, with the intention of nurturing love, peace, and a sense of connectedness among all.
