Nikylan Knapper (Na-Kai-Lyn K-napper) is a mother of three young children and currently serves as the first African-American mayor for the City of Maplewood, Missouri. She is also the second woman to serve as mayor of Maplewood. Mayor Knapper also serves as an Administrative Judge for the National Appeals Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She is focused on working to ensure that democracy in the United States is inclusive and accessible for all.