Nancy Kagak Grant defines herself as a resilient Iñupiat woman blessed by the rich culture and people of Utqiaġvik, Alaska (known in English as Barrow, Alaska). She is a wife, mother, and oldest sister of three daughters born to Jacob Kagak and Connie Brick. Nancy is passionate about supporting Alaskan and American Natives attain higher education through Tribal Colleges and Universities. This led to her work in post-secondary education as a student counselor, grants coordinator/administrator, and Director of Financial Aid Services at Iḷisaġvik College, Alaska’s only Tribal College. She has served in various leadership roles for state, regional and national financial aid associations. Her biggest entrepreneurial accomplishment is successfully owning and operating a small inn with her husband in the arctic. During the pandemic they sold their inn and moved to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Since the move, Nancy is continuing her education and aspires to make Indigenous business ownership attainable and common.