Myra Francisco was born in a small community on the Navajo reservation called Lupton, Arizona.  She is of the Water Flows Together clan born for the Black Streaked Wood People, her maternal grandfather is of the One Walks Around clan, and her paternal grandfather is of the Bitter Water clan. She was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and Lupton, Arizona. Myra has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Education with an emphasis on Community Health Promotion, an Associate Degree in Nursing, and a Masters in Administration with an emphasis in Health Sciences.  She has worked with the Indian Health Services for approximately eleven years and has worked in Crownpoint, NM, Gallup, NM, and Phoenix, AZ.  Myra has worked in a diverse range of settings, including adult/pediatrics, medical/surgical, float pool, infusion/wound care and as a Nurse Educator.  She has also worked as a Research Nurse for the National Institute of Health.  She is currently the Lead Clinical Cohort Liaison for the Navajo Birth Cohort Study and a fellow at Gallup Indian Medical Center. Myra has chosen to work within IHS and Tribal systems as a way to give back to those who have supported her.  As a recipient of direct-care services herself, she recognizes there are many challenges and areas that need improvement and hopes to empower those who receive care and provide care at these facilities. Aside from her professional career, Myra loves being an aunt, traveling to new places, walking, and spending as much time as possible with family. Myra serves as a fellow at Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico.