Nikira Lane

Born and raised in Anchorage, I graduated from AJ Dimond High School in 2019. With two older brothers and two engineer parents, I spent my childhood involved in a wide variety of science and business ventures ranging from beekeeping to goat rearing to the construction of many garden beds. These enterprises revealed my passion for agriculture which in combination with my participation in the Dimond Engineering Academy, led to my pursual and completion of a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from Purdue University in 2023.

I returned home to work in the agriculture field for a tribal non-profit that focused on economic development in rural Alaska. Upon leaving that position, I began substitute teaching and ultimately became a long-term substitute at Lumen for the past year. I am excited to step into this new phase of teaching math and science full time. After taking what feels like the U-turn God has placed in my path, I suppose this can technically be considered my second year of teaching!

I am very excited to continue my journey with the Lumen Christi community and further get to know all of the unique individuals that make this body so special. I firmly believe that learning and growing never cease – it is part of what makes being human so cool! I look forward to learning with you this year. 

In my spare time you will find me doing all of the Alaskan things: fishing, hunting, being outside as much as possible. As a lover of local food and agriculture you may also see me at the farmers market or covered in soil and smelling like a goat.

2026-27 Courses: Pre-Algebra, Algebra II, Science 7, Science 8