Vanessa Sully

Center for Disabilities

Sanford School of Medicine at The University of South Dakota, SD

Vanessa Sully is a 27 year old member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe. She is currently a junior at Sinte Gleska University and will graduate with her Associate's degree in human services in August 2016. After obtaining her Associate's degree she would like to go on for a bachelor's and from there go on to earn her Master's degree. Vanessa grew up in Rosebud South Dakota. Though she has had a hard life and experienced many traumatic events, she does not allow these experiences to define who she is as a person. Vanessa is a hard worker and plans on making moves for the greater good in Indian Country.