Contestants

Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2008

Aug 31-Sept 6, 2008

Past and Current Contestant Application

Set of Standards

MNCI has developed a revised set of standards for future Miss Navajo Nation Contestants that MNCI would like to see implemented in the future. A draft of this criteria is posted below:

Contestants


Yolanda Charley (20)

Chi-Chil-Tah, New Mexico (Eastern)

Ya’at’eeh, my name is Yolanda Jane Charley, I am 20 years old. I am of the Water Edge People (Tabaaha’), born for the Towering House People (kiyaa’aanii). My maternal grandfathers are the Red Bottom People (Tl’aashehi’i), and my paternal grandfathers are the Mexican People (Naakai Dine’e). My mother is Clara Kehoe and my stepfather is Glenn Kehoe from Twin Falls, Idaho. My father is Benjamin Charley of Albuquerque, New Mexico. My maternal grandparents are John Wilson and the late Matilda Nez Wilson of Chi-Chil-Tah. My paternal grandparents are Joe Yazzie and the late Fanny Charley of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico. Today, I currently reside 35 miles south of Gallup, New Mexico in a small community of Chi-Chil-Tah; I live with my uncle Samuel Wilson. I have held three princess titles in the past. I was Miss Chi-Chil-Tah 2001-2002, Tse-Ya-Toh Veterans Princess 2005-2006 and Miss Eastern Navajo 2007-2008. I hope to continue to be an advocate for the Navajo Nation and my community.

Danielle Goldtooth (20)

Farmington, New Mexico (Northern)

Ya’at’eeh, My name is Danielle Goldtooth. I am of the Black Streak Red Running into the Water People. My father is Ogallala Lakota Sioux. My maternal grandfathers is Honey Combed Rock People and my paternal grandfather is Ogallala Lakota Sioux. I am originally from Shiprock, New Mexico, but now I reside in Farmington, NM. My mother is Carole Goldtooth. She works at the Ute Mt. Health Clinic. My father is Steven Semken and he teaches at ASU. My grandparents are Tony and Cora Goldtooth. I graduated from Shiprock High School in 2006. I went to school at Fort Lewis College for a semester in the fall of 2005. Now I am a full time student at Dine' College studying Biology. I had the honor of representing Dine' College as 2007-2008 Miss Dine' College and on the Archery Team. After I complete my AS in Biology, I plan to attend UofA for Pharmacy School.

Latasha Tom (18)

Blue Canyon, Arizona (Ft. Defiance)

My name is Latasha Tom. I am of the Ta’chii’nii (Red Running into the Water People clan) and born for To’ahani (Near the Water clan). My maternal grandfather’s clan is Tsenjikini (Honey Combed Rock People clan). My paternal grandfathers’ clan is Ta’baaha’ (Water Edge clan). I am 18 years old, born in Fort Defiance, Arizona and raised and still live in Blue Canyon, Arizona. My parents are Albert and Kateri Tom. My maternal grandfather is Phillip Neswood from Greasewood, Arizona and my late maternal grandmother was Irene Tsosie-Neswood from Sawmill, Arizona. My late paternal grandfather was Milton Tom from Sagebrush, New Mexico and maternal grandmother is Mary Jesus Chee from Blue Canyon, Arizona. I recently graduated from Window Rock High School Class of 2008. I am finishing my first semester of college at Dine’ College – Window Rock campus. I am planning to pursue a degree in Dine’ Studies and Navajo Language.

Rikki Jane Watchman (Ft. Defiance) (19)

Ya-Ta-Hey, New Mexico

My name is Rikki Jane Watchman. I am of the Black Streak Stick People born for Red Running in Water People. My maternal clan is the Bitterwater People and my paternal grandfather is of the Blackfeet tribe. I am 19 years of age from Yatahey, New Mexico. My parents are Betty Estrada and Henry James Watchman. I have successfully graduated from M.C.H.S. at the University of New Mexico. I would like to continue my education at UNM for a law degree in Criminal Justice.