Bernadine John is from the Dine’ (means: The People are also known as the Navajo Tribe) and lives in St. Michaels, AZ. She has been a Registered Nurse for the past 26 years and it has been a rewarding career. She is also nearing 9 years as a United States Public Health Service and is currently a Lieutenant Commander. Bernadine is absolutely proud of her service and agency and has had many experiences in various clinics and specialty units throughout her career and the most rewarding position is being in the Diabetes Educator. This field has led her to her current position as the Diabetes Nurse Consultant at Navajo Area Office. Her most recent achievement in education is completing a Masters in Psychology with an Emphasis in General Psychology degree in August 2017. Bernadine’s hobbies are many: any activities in the great outdoors, crafts and sewing, motorcycle riding (H-D) with her husband and traveling abroad and in the US. She is grateful to be part of the HEAL Fellowship program and to work with others for self and professional growth and most of all for giving her all to her Diné.