Biography
Meghan Siġvanna Tapqaq (Iñupiaq) is an enrolled tribal citizen of Native Village of Ambler, although her family roots are in Nome, Mary's Igloo, and White Mountain on her father's side. She works as the Staff Attorney at Kawerak, Inc., providing legal services to tribes across the region and also works part-time as an adjunct faculty through UAF NWC with the Tribal Governance Department. Sigvanna has taught dual credit Iñupiaq language and Tribal Government classes at BSSD and NBMHS off and on since 2017. Previously, Sigvanna was elected to the Nome Common Council from 2018-2024, before her appointment to the NPS Board of Education.
