Anne Eagle Bull, MLS
Anne Eagle Bull, MLS, is a dedicated consultant and life coach with a deep commitment to supporting tribal communities. She founded AEB Consulting to provide one-on-one human resources support to tribal organizations, focusing on recruitment, training, development, and employee performance. Her approach emphasizes creating meaningful relationships, helping employees identify and pursue career paths, and ensuring that organizations follow through on professional development initiatives.
Anne’s career spans a range of leadership roles, including serving as Human Resources Director for the Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 and as a Tribal Partnership Specialist with the Department of Commerce. She has also worked as Assistant to the President for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and as a senior tribal consultant with Baker Tilly US. Her professional experience blends human resources, project management, and grant consulting, equipping her to help tribes strengthen systems in economic development, housing, healthcare, and overall organizational capacity.
Anne holds a Master’s in Indigenous Law and Legal Studies from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Chadron State College. She is currently pursuing a life coach certification to further support career development and mentorship, particularly for women. Beyond her consulting work, Anne serves as president of her local school board and founded the Lakota Women’s Golf Association, demonstrating her dedication to leadership, empowerment, and community engagement.
• Life Coach Certification (in progress
• Completion April)
• University of Oklahoma- M.L.S.
• Chadron State College- B.A.
• Lakota Women's Golf Association
• President of School Board
• Annual Women's Golf Tournament Host
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my upbringing and my parents' influence. Both of them had their master's degrees and pursued education, giving us a good life away from the reservation. I was able to see what that was, though I didn't understand at the time the obstacles that they climbed. Especially at the time when they were younger, college was not really an option for many, and it took them to leave the reservation to get their education. Their example of pursuing education and overcoming those challenges really shaped who I am today.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received was when I worked for the Department of Defense. They told me that when you see a vision, write that vision down, track that vision, and work towards that vision to become a reality. That advice has really stuck with me and guided my career path.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would tell young women to take advantage of trainings to help foster your own growth professionally, and never give up. There's always a story where somebody was in the same situation as you and has climbed into a professional career. So believe in yourself the whole step of the way. Keep pursuing that personal and professional growth, because you can get there.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think the biggest challenge is how companies do recruitment. There just seems to be, with a lot of organizations, they don't have that personal touch. A lot of times you apply for jobs and you don't even hear back. I feel like we've gone too technology-wise and it has limited our interpersonal skills. You don't get those calls from human resources just to say, I'm sorry, we're not considering your application. The humanistic approach is gone, pretty much. That's the worst impression that a company can have, when they don't have that humanistic approach. When I've seen that happen, I think, why would I want to work here if that's not there? That personal connection and respect for candidates is so important.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are maintaining a level of professionalism no matter what position you hold, but always being good to people and treating them with respect. As you climb that ladder, you need to think about the people on the side that helped you get there. Don't forget about those people and the attributes that they helped contribute to your success. Acknowledging and honoring the people who supported you along the way is so important to me.