Krista Kayquoptewa, eligibility specialist, is part of the MHA and Hopi Nation. Her Hopi name, Talvetnum, translates to “bright star in the morning” Kayquoptewa grew up in Sipaulovi, Arizona majority of her life, she moved to North Dakota October of 2021. When she started at EMHC in 2023, it was as a patient registration clerk. She likes gaining the trust of patients in her interactions and enjoys having good conversations with patients that come to EMHC. Her hobbies include sewing, cooking, camping, and capturing beautiful pictures of what nature has to offer. Kayquoptewa loves to help her people the best way possible and enjoys being able to serve/give back to her community in any form or way she can.