Ina Salter is an Apache politician and educator serving as a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council for the Seven Mile district since 2022. She was previously the executive assistant to tribal chairman Terry Rambler.

Life

Salter returned to formal education after a ten-year period as a stay-at-home mother. At the age of thirty, she earned her

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(GED), marking a significant personal achievement. She earned a bachelor's degree in educational studies and a master's degree in communication with an emphasis on education in 2022, both from

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. She was elected as a member of the

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. Salter is working toward a doctor of education degree in organizational leadership. Salter worked in education for 19 years, during which she held multiple roles, including volunteer, teacher aide, literacy program coordinator, and principal. As principal, she led a school through a re-accreditation process, aligned its curriculum to state standards, and introduced professional learning communities (PLC) to improve student outcomes. Salter actively lobbied for school funding and worked with off-reservation donors to secure contributions through Arizona

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donations. Salter served as an executive assistant to San Carlos Apache Tribe chairman Terry Rambler. She completed two terms as an

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volunteer, working under the

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organization. During the 2022 general election, Salter was elected a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council for the Seven Mile district. She won the election with 42.73 percent of the vote, defeating Duane Ian Goode and Jolene G. Hoffman.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Salter, Ina Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) San Carlos Apache Tribe people Native American women in politics Women in Arizona politics 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century Native American politicians 21st-century Native American women Native American educators Educators from Arizona 21st-century American women educators Grand Canyon University alumni