Charelle is from Santo Domingo Pueblo and graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and the University of New Mexico with her Master of Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation and Regionalism. Charelle draws from Indigenous knowledge systems, navigation, and cultural landscapes to create architecture and planning that strengthens tribal sovereignty while advancing resilient, place-based design for communities of all backgrounds. Charelle has a deep commitment and passion for preserving and advancing Pueblo architecture and design in all its forms. She also loves Olympic weightlifting, photography, travel, hiking, baking, and being a good relative.