Helena Nez Begay

Helena Nez Begay is a Diné politician serving on the Navajo Nation Council since 2023. She was previously a supervisor at the Kaibeto Senior Center in Kaibito, Arizona.

Early life and education Begay grew up near the Aermotor windmill, west of K’ai’bii’tó, Arizona near a rural area where her family depended on traditional practices such herding sheep and hauling water for daily use. She is the daughter of Helen Littleman Nez Sage and Wilbert Nez.

Personal life As of 2022, Begay lives with her partner, Benjamin Yazzie, in White Clay in Apache County, Arizona. Begay has three daughters and two sons. Her sons work as electricians.