Staff Highlights: Memengwaa Paap

Describe yourself in one sentence.

I am quiet and curious.

What is one thing in your professional history that you are proud of?

I am proud to be a part of the overall community happenings that NACDI/FSFM puts together, it makes me proud to be part of something bigger than myself and I love to see everyone gather all together.

What is something you are working on outside of NACDI that you are excited about?

I will be graduating with a bachelors degree this spring! (2026)

What would you like your legacy to be?

I am hopeful that my Indigenous language will be used fluently and widespread by everyone in my community by the end of my lifetime.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I want to backflip anywhere and everywhere, any moment and off of things.

If you could choose one song to play every time you walked into a room, what would you choose and why?

Aphex Twin – Aisatsana [102], it is a calming song with no words and just sounds, I play this song when I need a moment to breathe. I enjoy how simple this song is, just the sounds of the birds chirping with the piano.