Dominique belongs to the Zuni, Diné and Comanche Tribes. She graduated high school at the age of 15, and later graduated from the University of Utah at the age of 20. Dominique has a Chemistry B.S. and is currently completing her Ph.D. at Brown University in the Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry Department. Her thesis research seeks to identify new therapeutic target genes and small molecules to treat Glioblastoma Multiforme. In addition to her many scholarship and grants, she was awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in 2022. Dominique is very passionate about advocacy work in academia. She uses her experiences to provide mentorship to the next generation of indigenous scholars. She regularly hosts workshops, speaks on panels, and travels speak directly to students on how to navigate predominately white institutions.