Portrait of  Marissa Pacheco

Marissa Pacheco

Mdewakanton Sioux student

About

Marissa Pacheco is a member of the Lower Sioux Tribe located near Morton, Minnesota. The Lower Sioux Community are a part of the Mdewakanton Band of Dakota. She is a Junior studying French, English, and Business Administration at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After graduation, she aspires to go to law school to study Native American or Family Law. Marissa says, “I hope to have a career that allows me to help those in need, specially fellow Native Americans”.

Last updated 15th October 2020