I've been fortunate to spend my life and career around interesting people doing interesting things in interesting places - and I've learned that the best work happens when you stop selling yourself and start listening.

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I started in software project management in Silicon Valley and then the Holy Ones called me to law school - where everything I learned about justice, service work, and human nature finally had a home. I was hired by the Department of Justice on the Navajo Nation my first year. The Holy Ones showed me the value of education and what it means to truly walk in two worlds. At the end of my first year, I was fortunate to be selected as a Udall Congressional Intern. I moved to DC for the summer and worked at the Council of Environmental Quality. While working for the White House, I learned first hand how important it is for Native Americans to understand what sovereignty is and how it affects our everyday lives.

 

I believe that restorative justice can heal both parties in a conflict. Effective justice is adaptable and personal, responding to the needs of the individuals as well as to the community as a whole.​ 

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I come from a long line of Indigenous warriors and, in their honor, I am a veteran. I proudly served twenty years in the United States Naval Reserves. I received my BA in Native American History from UC Berkeley and my JD from ASU’s Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law, where I specialized in Federal Indian Law. ​

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I am the only child of a single mother who defied odds to give me life. Raising three children under the age of 16 myself, it is in the spirit of motherhood that I ran for public office. My commitment to a better life for them is a commitment to a better life for us all.

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I believe themes and stories drive communities. I come from a long line of Diné storytellers, out resilience is part of the story I share. The perspectives of women and of people are all rare at virtually all levels of our government. I am happy to bring a fresh view to the table.

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I'm a lifelong Democrat and activist; a Phoenix resident for close to twenty years. I look forward to the challenges of both learning and serving.​

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