Salter returned to formal education after a ten-year period as a stay-at-home mother.[1] At the age of thirty, she earned her General Educational Development (GED), marking a significant personal achievement.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in educational studies and a master's degree in communication with an emphasis on education in 2022, both from Grand Canyon University.[1][2] She was elected as a member of the Alpha Chi.[1] Salter is working toward a doctor of education degree in organizational leadership.[1]
Salter worked in education for 19 years, during which she held multiple roles, including volunteer, teacher aide, literacy program coordinator, and principal.[1] As principal, she led a school through a re-accreditation process, aligned its curriculum to state standards, and introduced professional learning communities (PLC) to improve student outcomes.[1] Salter actively lobbied for school funding and worked with off-reservation donors to secure contributions through Arizona tax credit donations.[1]
Salter served as an executive assistant to San Carlos Apache Tribe chairman Terry Rambler.[1] She completed two terms as an AmeriCorps volunteer, working under the Save the Children organization.[1] During the 2022 general election, Salter was elected a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council for the Seven Mile district.[1] She won the election with 42.73 percent of the vote, defeating Duane Ian Goode and Jolene G. Hoffman.[3]