Vanessa Farley

Vanessa Farley is the Director of Tribal Energy Programs at the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association. Vanessa leads the MTERA Solar for All program to plan and deploy $62M of residential-serving solar projects within all 35 Midwest Tribal communities. In addition, she oversees the planning and implementation of all MTERA energy and energy efficiency programs. Vanessa is passionate about integrating clean energy within Tribal communities to bolster economic development, increase resilience, and strengthen Tribal sovereignty. An enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy Indians, Vanessa (she/her) holds a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from Stanford University.