Stacey Kangipneq Lucason is a dual-citizen of the Ninilchik Tribe and United States of America. She is of Yup’ik and Scandinavian descent, and makes her home on Dena’ina lands near Anchorage, Alaska. She works presently as a parent, community advocate, and in her role with Kawerak as a Tribal Research Coordinator in support of the interests of Tribes in the Bering Straits Region. Much of her work has been in expanding access and creating pathways for Indigenous Peoples to excel in all facets of life. She has been involved in shaping institutions of higher education and public research to better serve Indigenous Peoples, continues to build connections across the Arctic with researchers and policymakers, and is always seeking ways to live authentically as a modern Yup’ik person.