Wayne is a member of the Raven Clan and is from the Xooxhitan House. Wayne began his career in 1992 working with carver Dempsey Bob and later in 1993-97 with James Lewis on several large poles. He also works on masks, bowls, spoons, regalia and prints. In 1998, he made a 35-foot red cedar seagoing canoe. Wayne also leads a dance group that puts on 2-3 performances a day in the summer.