Contact
Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Administration Offices
5636 Sturgeon Lake Road
Welch, MN 55089
1-800-554-5473
PH 651-385-4124
Administration Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5pm
*Hours are subject to change. Please call ahead to inquire about holiday hours.
Contacting Tribal Council
It is respectful of Dakota culture to follow the proper protocol when looking to contact Tribal Council members. All inquiries should be directed through Tribal Council’s Executive Assistant, Jody Johnson Puddu, at jody.puddu@piic.org.
*Tribal Members should contact Tribal Council Secretary, Valentina Mgeni, with inquiries at valentina.mgeni@piic.org.
Aaron Betcher
Utility Operator
Water Department
aaron.betcher@piic.org
Allison Stein
Family Services Contractor
Family Services
allison.stein@piic.org
Allison White
Police Officer
Prairie Island Police Department
allison.white@piic.org
Ana Pina Marcelino
Education Liason
Education
ana.pinamarcelino@piic.org
Andrea Zimmerman
Energy Program Manager
Administration
andrea.zimmerman@piic.org 651-385-4198
Anvaar Wilson
Community Service Officer
Police
anvaar.wilson@piic.org
Bailey Fox
Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Department
bailey.fox@piic.org 651-385-4121
Ben Ehlers
Police Officer
Prairie Island Police Department
ben.ehlers@piic.org
Bla Yang
Family Services Specialist
Family Services
bla.yang@piic.org
Blake Johnson
Government Relations Specialist
Government Relations
blake.johnson@piic.org 651-267-4097
Brooke Ecker
Accounts Payable Clerk
Finance
brooke.ecker@piic.org 651-385-4112
Chase White
Commissioner of Licensing
Gaming Commission
chase.white@piic.org 651-385-4164
Chris Miles
Police Officer
Prairie Island Police Department
chris.miles@piic.org
Christy Caulkins
Paralegal
Legal Department
christy.caulkins@piic.org 651-267-4052
Clay Tix
Executive Director
Gaming Commission
clay.tix@piic.org 651-267-4095
Cody Mattison
Contracts Specialist
Contracts and Grants
cody.mattison@piic.org 651-385-4190
Dakota Kitto
Gaming License Processor
Gaming Commission
dakota.kitto@piic.org 651-385-4118
Dalton DeBuono
Police Cadet
Prairie Island Police Department
dalton.debuono@piic.org
Danny Harjo
Grants Manager
Contracts and Grants
danny.harjo@piic.org 651-385-4117
Darelynn Lehto
Housing Director
Housing
darelynn.lehto@piic.org 651-267-4073
Darrel Taylor
Cannabis Commission Vice-Chair
Cannabis Commission
darrel.taylor@piic.org
David McGraw
Gaming Inspector
Gaming Commission
david.mcgraw@piic.org
Dawn Duffy
Legal Administrator
Legal Department
dawn.duffy@piic.org 651-385-4136
Deb English
Court Administrator
Tribal Court
deb.english@piic.org 651-385-4161
Dee Raebel
Community Health Representative
Health Department
dee.raebel@piic.org 651-385-4145
Deso Buck
Public Works Technician
Public Works
deso.buck@piic.org
Donna Carlson
Internal Auditor
Gaming commission
donna.carlson@piic.org 651-385-4131
Drew Duffy
Tribal Garden Assistant
Land & Environment
drew.duffy@piic.org
Edward Buck
Cannabis Commission Chair
Cannabis Commission
ed.buck@piic.org
Ellen Taylor
Deputy Clerk
Tribal Court
ellen.taylor@piic.org 651-385-4267
Franky Jackson
Tribal Historic Compliance Officer
Land & Environment
franky.jackson@piic.org
Gabriel Miller
Environmental Program Manager
Land & Environment
gabriel.miller@piic.org 651-385-4141
Grant Johnson
Tribal Council President
Tribal Council
grant.johnson@piic.org
Greg Bargrain
Public Works Technician
Public Works
greg.bargrain@piic.org
Heather Johnson
Activities Coordinator
Family Health
heather.johnson@piic.org
Henry Stelten
Non-point Source Pollution Coordinator
Land & Environment
henry.stelten@piic.org
Jacob Peine
Police Officer
Police
jacob.peine@piic.org
James Wells
Captain
Police
james.wells@piic.org 651-267-4080
Jane Feely
Water Resource Specailist
Land & Environment
jane.feely@piic.org
Jeanette Feidt
Receptionist
Administration
jeanette.feidt@piic.org 651-385-4124
Jenna Korte
Gaming Inspector
Gaming Commission
jenna.korte@piic.org
Jeremy Rust
Compliance Inspector
Gaming Commision
jeremy.rust@piic.org
Jesse Oliver
Superintendent
Mt. Frontenac
jesse.oliver@piic.org
Jessica Stolle
Assistant General Counsel
Legal Department
jessica.stolle@piic.org 651-267-4006
Jessie Seim
General Counsel
Legal Department
jessie.seim@piic.org 651-385-4137
Jim Thunder Hawk
Dakota Language and Culture Manager
Education
jim.thunderhawk@piic.org
Jody Johnson
Executive Assistant
Tribal Council
jody.johnson@piic.org 651-267-4062
Joey Taylor
Tribal Monitor
Land & Environment
joey.taylor@piic.org
Johnny Johnson
Education Director
Education
johnny.johnson2@piic.org
Jon Priem
Chief of Police
Police
jon.priem@piic.org 651-267-4060
Jonathan Campbell
Cannabis Commission Secretary
Cannabis Commission
jonathan.campbell@piic.org
Justin Marquardt
Compliance Coordinator
Gaming Commission
justin.marquardt@piic.org 651-267-4094
Jyll Bauer
Education Assistant
Education Department
jyll.bauer@piic.org 651-385-4132
Karen Widman
Administrative Assistant
Administration
karen.widman@piic.org
Karen Wohlers
Accounting Manager
Finance
karen.wohlers@piic.org 651-385-4125
Kathy LeMieux
Family Health Director
Family Services
kathy.lemieux@piic.org
Kay Peterson
Family Health Insurance Specialist
Family Health
Kentress.Peterson@piic.org
Keanna Krueger
Invasive Species Coordinator
Land & Environment
keanna.krueger@piic.org 651-385-4177
Kelly Bohmbach
Public Works Technician
Public Works
kelly.bohmbach@piic.org
Kelly McGrath
Payroll Specialist
Finance
kelly.mcgrath@piic.org 651-267-4056
Kelly McGraw
Gaming Inspector
Gaming Commission
kelly.mcgraw@piic.org
Kimberly Flanaghan
Emergency Planner
Prairie Island Police Department
kim.flanaghan@piic.org 651-385-4178
Leah Johnson
Education Liaison
Education Department
leah.johnson@piic.org
Lisa Truman
Administrative Assistant
Gaming Commission
lisa.truman@piic.org 651-267-4086
Lowell Holmgren
Pro Shop Staff
Mt. Frontenac
lowell.holmgren@piic.org
Maddie Brown
Food System Specialist
Land & Environment
madeline.hyde@piic.org 651-267-4099
Margo Bellanger
Deputy Tribal Administrator
Administration
margo.bellanger@piic.org
Marrissa Lussier
Education
marrissa.lussier@piic.org
Mary Jo Brenden
Assistant General Counsel
Legal Department
maryjo.brenden@piic.org 651-385-4171
Melanie Phillips
Grants Specialist
Contracts and Grants
melanie.phillips@piic.org
Melissa Kidd
Gaming Inspector
Gaming Commission
melissa.kidd@piic.org
Melissa Thorud
Communications Coordinator
Communications
melissa.thorud@piic.org
Melody Fastner
Fitness Trainer
Health Department
melody.fastner@piic.org 651-385-4189
Michael Childs Jr
Treasurer
Tribal Council
michael.childsjr@piic.org 651-267-4096
Michael Fasthorse
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Family Services
michael.fasthorse@piic.org
Michele Just
Transcriptionist
Tribal Council
michele.just@piic.org 651-385-4109
Mike Brunkhorst
Utility Operator
Water/Wastewater Utilities
mike.brunkhorst@piic.org 651-267-4005
Mitch Skeen
Education Liaison
Education Department
mitch.skeen@piic.org
Mitchell Wells
Commissioner of Compliance
Gaming Commission
mitch.wells@piic.org 651-267-4089
Nathan Hanson
Internal Auditor
Gaming Commission
nate.hanson@piic.org 651-267-4047
Nicci Lehto
Federal Government Relations Specialist
Legal Department
nicci.lehto@piic.org 651-385-4174
Nina Retherford
Family Services Specialist
Family Services
nina.retherford@piic.org
Noah White
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Land & Environment
noah.white@piic.org 651-385-4175
Paul Gleich
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Family Services
paul.gleich@piic.org
Rachel Sawinski
Fitness Trainer
Health Department
rachel.sawinski@piic.org 651-385-4189
Ramie Chackan
Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources Department
ramie.chackan@piic.org 651-385-4173
Randy Zanto
Chef
Mt. Frontenac
randy.zanto@piic.org
Rebecca Reding
Foster Care Coordinator
Family Services
rebecca.reding@piic.org 651-267-4032
Renee Gregory
Assistant General Counsel
Legal Department
renee.gregory@piic.org 651-385-4169
Renee Martin
Human Resources Director
Human Resources
renee.martin@piic.org
Richard Buck
Public Works Manager
Public Works Department
richard.buck@piic.org 651-385-4139
Rick Lyons
Occupational Safety Manager
Administration
rick.lyons@piic.org 651-267-4013
Ronald Johnson
Tribal Council Vice President
Tribal Council
Ron.Johnson@piic.org
Ross Brockman
Communications Manager
Communications
ross.brockman@piic.org 651-385-4101
Sam Whitebear
Sergeant
Prairie Island Police Deprtment
sam.whitebear@piic.org 651-267-4092
Samantha Peterson
SHIP Grant Coordinator
Land & Environment
Samantha.Peterson@piic.org
Sarah Bartell
Office Manager
Administration
sarah.bartell@piic.org 651-385-4133
Sarah Gorter, BS, NDTR
Nutritionist, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, and Certified Health Coach
sarah.gorter@piic.org 651-385-4127
Skip Bohmbach
Public Works Technician
Public Works
skip.bohmbach@piic.org
Tasha Sparish
Family Health Administrative Assistant
Family Health
tasha.sparish@piic.org
Timothy McGee
Vendor License Processor
Gaming Commission
tim.mcgee@piic.org
Tishena Cree
Tinta Wita Tiwahe Health Educator
Administration
Tishena.Cree2@piic.org
Tom Gnotke
Finance Director
Finance Department
tom.gnotke@piic.org 651-385-4111
Tony Grosso
Sergeant
Prairie Island Police Department
tony.grosso@piic.org 651-267-4071
Tori Campbell
Assistant Secretary Treasurer
Tribal Council
tori.campbell@piic.org
Travis Benway
Public Works Technician
Public Works
travis.benway@piic.org
Tressa Berghammer
Housing/Water-Wastewater Administrative Assistant
Housing
Tressa.Berghammer@piic.org
Troy Siebenaler
Licensing Coordinator
Gaming Commission
troy.siebenaler@piic.org 651-385-4134
Tucker Johnson
Police Officer
Prairie Island Police Department
tucker.johnson@piic.org
Tyler Steinhibel
Community Service Officer
Police
tyler.steinhibel@piic.org
Valentina Mgeni
Tribal Council Secretary
Tribal Council
valentina.mgeni@piic.org 651-385-4102
Vera Dressen
Administrative Assistant/Records Clerk
Prairie Island Police Department
vera.dressen@piic.org 651-385-4114
Vern Kitto
Gaming License Processor
Gaming Commission
vern.kitto@piic.org
Wayne Bohn
Assistant General Counsel
Legal
Wayne.Bohn@piic.org
Willard Benway Sr.
Public Works Technician
Public Works
willard.benway@piic.org