Nadine Tafoya, MSW, LCSW (Mescalero Apache), is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She lives in a rural Pueblo village in Northern NM with her husband and family. She was born and raised in NM, under the guidance of her father and grandfather, both Servant Leaders of the Apaches. She founded Nadine Tafoya & Associates, (NTA), in 1999, an independent consulting firm, specializing in Behavior Health prevention and treatment, program evaluation and community development initiatives, decolonization, creative conflict management, and intercultural peace building.