As a child, she moved frequently due to her father, Dan Devine's, career as a football coach.

Witnessing the changes that the act gave Devine an understanding of tribal sovereignty and government.

[3] Under Devine's leadership, Indian Rehabilitation transformed into the nonprofit Native American Connections.

[1] Under Devine's leadership, Native American Connections developed 1,000 affordable Phoenix residences and opened twenty-three Valley projects to provide aid and social services.

[5] To support her work, Devine earned her MBA from Arizona State University in 1999.