SOUTH OF SUNRISE CREATIVE
SOSC brings over 15 years of community development experience and 10 years working in higher education administration. SOSC specializes in institutional planning, strategic communications enrollment management, and data analytics and reporting. Services are offered to communities on and off tribal lands.
SOSC also specializes in book publishing. In 2022, SOSC's debut title, Herizon, was named the American Indian Youth Literature Award's Best Picture Book as selected by the American Indian Library Association. SOSC consults with aspiring authors and provides presentations on increasing diverse voices in the publishing world.
CEO Daniel Vandever served as the Communications Director at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, NM.
Daniel Vandever is the principal owner of SOSC. He obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and a Master's in Community and Regional Planning from the University of New Mexico. Vandever worked ten years for Navajo Technical University where he led the university’s marketing and communication efforts, chaired the university’s Enrollment Management Committee, and advised leadership while serving on the President’s Cabinet and Provost's Council.​​