Ruesh Yazzie

Ruesh is the Building Facilities Manager and Administrative Specialist for The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. Ruesh is San Carlos/ White Mountain Apache as well as Navajo. Ruesh is a US Army Veteran, her 4 years includes serving 1 year in Korea, 1 year in Iraq, and the rest stateside. She worked as a diesel mechanic and had the special skill H8 which was a recovery specialist. She has achieved many awards while serving, her most prized badge she received was the CAB, Combat Action Badge.

Prior to The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, Ruesh worked in Corrections with the White Mountain Apache Tribe for a total of 5 years. Upon being honorably discharged, she began her short career working with kids, as a Behavioral Health Technician, and IT specialist, with H.E.D.Y, in STEM related projects within the reservation school district. Ruesh graduated College America with an associate degree in Medical Specialties, as a Medical Assistant.

Ruesh started working with the National Center back in 2018, as the Administrative Specialist, and is currently in a technical school to become a certified electrical technician. She is Certified as a Facilities Manager and has a safety officer certification for the workplace.