An Original Central Oregon Language & Culture

Jefferson Greene

Jefferson Greene was born and raised on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon. As a young artist, Greene was immersed in rituals administered by his elders. He later completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, Marketing, and Advertising. Greene returned to the Columbia Plateau and became a cultural advocate writing grants and instructing cultural arts. He apprentices under several 1st Language Speakers of the Warm Springs, Yakama, and Umatilla Indian Reservations.Greene provides Ichishkín Workshops, Stories, Games, Dances, Songs, and Arts to students young and experienced.