Dr. Steffi M. Kim is a licensed clinical-community psychologist and has worked with Alaska Native communities employing community-based participatory research frameworks for the past seven years. She serves as a faculty member at the University of Alaska in Anchorage and as a senior researcher investigating successful agin within Alaska Native communities. As a NAD RCMAR scholar, she investigates experiences of stigma among Alaska Native dementia caregivers. This work has provided valuable insights into a successful aging framework incorporating and highlighting the voices of Alaska Native Elders. Dr. Kim collaborates with Alzheimer’s Resources of Alaska and several tribal communities statewide. She is working to promote dementia awareness and reduce the stigma associated with dementia. In addition to her work with Alaska Native Elders, Dr. Kim provides mental health services for adults.