Schartelle (‘isdzane/she/her) is a Chiricahua Apache Woman, born and raised in Mescalero, New Mexico. She attended college at Dona Ana Branch Community College where she obtained an Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology. After completing her degree at DABCC, she attended New Mexico State University, majoring in Family and Child Science with a minor in Native American Studies. She has numerous years of work experience in the Behavioral Health field.