Vanessa Munguia is a recent graduate from the University of California, Davis and majored in Human Development with a minor in Native American Studies. Originally from Burney, California, Vanessa is currently interning with Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians of Alexander Valley and stationed in Sacramento.

 

Vanessa is passionate about Indigenous self-determination and governance, especially when empowering her own Tribe, the Pit River Nation. She hopes to gain a background in Tribal policy and Native youth advocacy with a current focus on Tribal housing.

 

Outside of work you can find Vanessa enjoying time with her family, catching the latest movie in theaters, and finding a new thrift shop!