Born in Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino, Norway, in 1959, where she also lives. From a reindeer herding family, she has worked in the field of international cooperation in reindeer husbandry since 1990. She worked for NBR-NRL, the Sámi Reindeer Herders Association of Norway, for 15 years. 

Sámi and English translator of academic texts. She has also translated the book on Britta Marakatt-Labba Broderade berättelser. Sággon Muitalusat (2010).