Elthea Notah is an enrolled member of the Navajo tribe (Dine) and was born for The One Who Walks Around and The Towering House clans. She was born in Gallup, New Mexico but currently travels between Fort Defiance, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico for work and family responsibilities. She recently graduated in April 2019 from Pima Medical Institute with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy. She starts in the Fall semester at Excelsior College in Albany, NY towards a Master of Public Health. She plans on working toward a PhD in epidemiology after she finishes with her Master degree. Her career objective is to support the health and well-being of Native communities, focusing especially on chronic illnesses, including sleep apnea, COPD, and other often-preventable health conditions. Elthea currently works as a full-time respiratory therapist at Tsehootsooi Medical Center, on the Navajo Nation. In addition to her full-time work at Tsehootsooi Medical Center, she also works for a staffing agency as a respiratory therapist on a PRN basis and serves as a board member as Vice President for the NMSRC. During her spare time, she helps with the family business. Her work, education, and four children are the center of her life; any additional time is spent with her family. Elthea enjoys reading, running, traveling, cooking, and compete in archery competitions throughout the states.