Keely Driscoll, BA (she/her)
My Story
Keely Driscoll, Ttakimawegea, is Meskwaki and Winnebago from Tama, Iowa. She is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor degree with a certificate in Federal Indian Law at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law’s Indian Legal Program. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies (International Human Rights and Communications focus) from the University of Iowa, where she also earned certificates in Sustainability and Native American and Indigenous Studies.
In addition to her rigorous coursework at ASU, Keely is deeply involved in several leadership and professional development roles. She serves as an Associate Editor for the Law Journal for Social Justice, Career Development Chair for the Native American Law Students Association (NALSA), and is a Senior Fellow for the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, where she teaches Arizona high school students about constitutional law to prepare them for regional and national moot court competitions. Keely is also an active member of the Native American Bar Association of Arizona, Women in Law Student Association, and she represents Themis as a campus ambassador.
Keely first interned with the Meskwaki Tribal Court and went on to attain diverse and practical legal experiences across Indian Country as a law student with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's Office of General Counsel, ASU’s Indian Legal Clinic, the Department of Justice’s Office of Tribal Justice, Hayííłką́ LLC, the ASU D.C. Leadership Academy, Native Nations Institute, and the Udall Foundation.
Keely attributes her success to her support systems, including her mentors, mentees, and community, and strives to give back by supporting the next generation of leaders. She maintains a strong commitment to work-life balance, always finding time for family, friends, and colleagues. Keely has completed level two of the Meskwaki language program and traveled internationally to New Zealand, Australia, and Hawaii with the Meskwaki geography club in 2022. As an avid hiker and backpacker, she has appreciated beautiful tribal lands across Arizona from the Grand Canyon to Havasupai.