Dominique belongs to the Zuni, Diné and Comanche Tribes. She grew up on the Navajo Reservation in Aneth, UT and the Zuni Reservation in Zuni, NM. She is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in the Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry Department at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her doctoral research focuses on identifying novel therapeutic targets and small-molecule candidates for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme.

Dominique is a recipient of several prestigious fellowships, including the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society Sequoyah Fellowship. She also serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including the Indigenous School of Medicine (ISOM) and Hawikku.

Dominique aspires to become a physician-scientist, with a particular interest in neurosurgery shaped by her experience caring for a family member with severe epilepsy on the Navajo Reservation. Her career goals focus on expanding access to high-quality, specialized care in rural Native American communities while addressing persistent healthcare disparities through service and systems-level change.