Anelia Sutton
- Producer
- Actress
Anelia Carmila Sutton, born on December 25, 1968, in the Republic of Panama. She is the daughter of a Mestizo-Panamanian mother (Native American and Afro-Latina) and an Afro-Panamanian father. She is an American writer, activist, humanitarian and bestselling author who co-authored Performance 360 with Richard Branson.
After the tragic death of her sister, Marcia Magdalena Williams, an innocent bystander who was fatally gunned down by a stray bullet on her way home from a visit with her mother. "Despite the years since her murder in 1991, I still miss my sister dearly and will continue to feel the loss of presence for the rest of my life. I keep some of her home decorations in my home, I have some of her clothing hanging in my closet, and one of her favorite artworks she painted in high school has been with me to keep her memory alive."
Anelia set aside her personal and professional goals to help raise her sister's three children to keep the family together. She built her career in business management spanning more than 15 years. She was responsible for the development of private and government organizations prior to starting her own company.
IN THE FINAL YEAR OF MY DOCTORAL PROGRAM -- 45 OUT OF 60 CREDITS -- TWO LIFE-CHANGING FAMILY TRAGEDIES STRUCK -- AND SPARKED A MOVEMENT.
Anelia is a military veteran of the United States Navy after serving for 11 years, a stellar career cut short by two family tragedies: Her daughter was railroaded with lies in court and her niece succumbed to kidney cancer. Anelia spent the following three years consumed with grief and deferred her dream to earn her PhD and to open her own restaurant, Taste of Panama Bar & Grill.
Anelia spent the next 10 years in search of answers that led me to legal research and founded the IRON Sharpens IRON Council organization for social justice advocacy, which she managed under the stage name Anne Smith to protect her daughter. "When I learned the truth about our rights I started sharing it on social media. Right away I created the name "Anne Smith". Today, "Anne Smith" is used as the secret identity for my comic book superhero, Sunshine Reign."
Anelia has been featured in over 240 media outlets and web portals including NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, Huffington Post, and Forbes. She is a U.S. Navy veteran with an Honorable Discharge and received many military medals and awards.
After the tragic death of her sister, Marcia Magdalena Williams, an innocent bystander who was fatally gunned down by a stray bullet on her way home from a visit with her mother. "Despite the years since her murder in 1991, I still miss my sister dearly and will continue to feel the loss of presence for the rest of my life. I keep some of her home decorations in my home, I have some of her clothing hanging in my closet, and one of her favorite artworks she painted in high school has been with me to keep her memory alive."
Anelia set aside her personal and professional goals to help raise her sister's three children to keep the family together. She built her career in business management spanning more than 15 years. She was responsible for the development of private and government organizations prior to starting her own company.
IN THE FINAL YEAR OF MY DOCTORAL PROGRAM -- 45 OUT OF 60 CREDITS -- TWO LIFE-CHANGING FAMILY TRAGEDIES STRUCK -- AND SPARKED A MOVEMENT.
Anelia is a military veteran of the United States Navy after serving for 11 years, a stellar career cut short by two family tragedies: Her daughter was railroaded with lies in court and her niece succumbed to kidney cancer. Anelia spent the following three years consumed with grief and deferred her dream to earn her PhD and to open her own restaurant, Taste of Panama Bar & Grill.
Anelia spent the next 10 years in search of answers that led me to legal research and founded the IRON Sharpens IRON Council organization for social justice advocacy, which she managed under the stage name Anne Smith to protect her daughter. "When I learned the truth about our rights I started sharing it on social media. Right away I created the name "Anne Smith". Today, "Anne Smith" is used as the secret identity for my comic book superhero, Sunshine Reign."
Anelia has been featured in over 240 media outlets and web portals including NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, Huffington Post, and Forbes. She is a U.S. Navy veteran with an Honorable Discharge and received many military medals and awards.
