1. Work
1.1. Volunteer
1.1.1. Children's education
1.1.2. Family Rodeo Production Business
1.2. AZ Emergency Teaching Certificate - High School Math (3.0 years)
1.3. AZ Career Technical Education Certified (12.0 years)
1.3.1. AZ Provision CTE Certificate
1.3.1.1. AZ Standard CTE Certificate
1.4. District Technology Coach (1.5 years)
1.5. Long-Term Substitute Teacher (current job)
2. Faith
2.1. Mormon
2.2. Baptist
2.2.1. Traveled to Mongolia (2 summers in a row)
2.2.1.1. Was given a Mongolian name (Narantuya means "sun beam of light or ray")
2.3. Non-Denominational
2.3.1. Grandfather was a preacher - no formal education, preached in our native language (Navajo)
3. Cultural Heritage
3.1. Full-blooded Navajo (Native American/Federally Recognized Tribe)
3.2. Can live with no running water and no electricity
3.3. Do not know how to speak my language fluently nor do I know all the cultural teachings
3.4. I do believe it's important to preserve the Navajo language and teachings
4. Hobbies
4.1. Love animals
4.1.1. Owned a gecko and red eared slider (turtle)
4.1.2. Grew up with Dogs, Chickens, Pigs, Horses, Ducks, Cattle, Sheep
4.1.2.1. Kicked in the back as little girl by our horse
4.1.3. Inherited two Cats
4.2. Love the outdoors
4.2.1. Hiking
4.2.2. Running (5K to Marathons)
4.2.3. Biking
4.2.4. Camping
4.3. Learning about Ed Tech
4.3.1. Very mindful and want to maintain a healthy use of technology
4.4. With the husband
4.4.1. Golf
4.4.2. Travel with the RV
4.4.3. Grill, Cook
4.4.4. Shooting Range
4.4.5. Boating
4.4.6. All-Terrain Vehicles
4.5. Hunting
4.6. Have a Passport
4.6.1. Love traveling
5. Education
5.1. Post-Secondary
5.1.1. Distance Learning
5.1.1.1. Undergraduate degree (NAU - 2001)
5.1.2. On-Campus
5.1.2.1. Professional Development (NAU) - summers)
5.1.3. Online
5.1.3.1. Two Master Degree (Educational Leadership-2003 & Educational Technology-2021- pending)
5.2. Secondary/Elementary
5.2.1. Extracurricular activities
5.2.1.1. Piano (8 to 18 YO)
5.2.1.2. School Clubs
5.2.1.3. Organized Sports
5.2.1.3.1. Soccer
5.2.1.3.2. Gymnastics
5.2.1.3.3. Volleybal
5.2.1.3.4. Basketball
5.2.1.3.5. Track & Field (wasn't for me - short lived)
5.2.1.3.6. Softball (wasn't for me - short lived)
6. Family
6.1. Daughter of a Navajo Code Talker (Father Born in 1921)
6.1.1. I am the youngest of 7 kids
6.1.1.1. Have my father's first name as my middle name
6.1.2. First Navajo business man in Kayenta in 1973 (owned a gas station, convenience store, & garage)
6.1.2.1. Property is now rented (family collects rental income to this day)
6.2. Daughter of 3rd Generation Christian background (Mother Born in 1952)
6.2.1. I am the youngest of 2 kids
6.2.1.1. a cousin was adopted into the family
6.3. Mormon Foster Parents (lived two school years in Utah with a Mormon Family - 1983 to 1985)
6.3.1. I am the youngest of the family
6.4. Became a young parent at 19 (have 3 young adult children -
6.4.1. Oldest daughter - 26 YO
6.4.2. Only son - 25 YO
6.4.3. Youngest daughter - 22 YO
6.4.4. Remarried (4.5 years)
6.4.4.1. Two young teenage boys (step sons)
7. Friends
7.1. Non-Native
7.2. Do not have any close, close friends
7.2.1. Friends are seasonal for me