Alberta Begay is of the Water Edge People Clan, born for the Coyote Pass Clan, her maternal grandfathers are the Mountain Cove People Clan, and her paternal grandfathers are the Towering House People Clan. She was born in Fort Defiance, Arizona and raised in the small towns of Sawmill, Fluted Rock, and Whiteclay areas on the Navajo Reservation and left after high school graduation to pursue a career and training in the military. Returning home after 14+ years, she gained employment with Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, Arizona as a statistician and provider scheduler for the primary care clinics. She also provides statistical, research, and clerical support for grants relating to suicide prevention, intervention and post-vention efforts. Alberta will be completing her Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Psychology in May 2019 with plans on continuing her education by pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work. She is passionate about improving healthcare access, mental health, and believes in the philosophy of, “it takes a village.” She enjoys spending time with family, learning about different cultures, languages, food, and enjoys hiking.