NCAI welcomes Meghan Bishop as policy director
The National Congress of American Indians has named Meghan Bishop (Sugpiat/Native Village of Afognak) as its new policy director. Bishop has nearly 20 years of experience in law and public policy, focusing on justice reform, tribal self-governance and child and family welfare, according to NCAI.
Bishop previously served as senior counselor to the assistant secretary of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior, managing public safety portfolios, social services, education, Tiwahe, the PROGRESS Act and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women initiatives. She also acted as associate director for Tribal Justice Support at the Office of Justice Services, overseeing a $65 million budget and providing technical assistance to tribal justice systems nationwide.
“Meghan’s expertise, leadership, and unwavering dedication to tribal sovereignty make her an outstanding addition to our policy team,” NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. said in a press release. Bishop holds a law degree from Willamette University School of Law and a master’s degree from George Washington University.
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