Contact

0243 DSH85892x

Prairie Island Indian Community
5636 Sturgeon Lake Road
Welch, MN 55089
1-800-554-5473
PH 651-385-4124

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, at jody.johnson@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

Alissa Jacobsen
SHIP Grant Coordinator/Garden Educator
Land & Environment
alissa.jacobsen@piic.org 651-385-4103

Allison White
Police Officer
Prairie Island Police Department
allison.white@piic.org

Amy Blackcloud
Dakota Station Manager
Dakota Station
amy.blackcloud@piic.org 651-385-4265

Andrea Zimmerman
Energy Program Manager
Administration
andrea.zimmerman@piic.org 651-385-4198

Anne Turnbull
Family Services Director
Family Services
anne.turnbull@piic.org 651-385-4245

Bailey Sass
Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Department
bailey.saas@piic.org 651-385-4121

Barry Hand
Dakota Language Instructor
Education
barry.hand@piic.org

Ben Ehlers
Police Officer
Prairie Island Police Department
ben.ehlers@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

Cody Whitebear
Assistant Secretary Treasurer
Tribal Council
cody.whitebear@piic.org 651-385-4163

Dakota Kitto
Gaming License Processor
Gaming Commission
dakota.kitto@piic.org 651-385-4118

Daniel Dow
Public Works Technician
Public Works
daniel.dow@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

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

Donna Carlson
Internal Auditor
Gaming commission
donna.carlson@piic.org 651-385-4131

Drew Duffy
Tribal Garden Assistant
Land & Environment
drew.duffy@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 Administrator
Administration
grant.johnson@piic.org 651-385-4116

Greg Bargrain
Public Works Technician
Public Works
greg.bargrain@piic.org

James Creaghe
Utility/Project Manager
Water/Wastewater Utilities
james.creaghe@piic.org 651-267-4019

James Wells
Captain
Police
james.wells@piic.org 651-267-4080

Jason Decker
Assistant General Councel
Legal Department
jason.decker@piic.org 651-267-4042

Jeanette Feidt
Receptionist
Administration
jeanette.feidt@piic.org 651-385-4124

Jenipa Nfor
Family Services Specialist
Family Services
jenipa.nfor@piic.org 651-385-4122

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

Jody Johnson
Executive Assistant
Tribal Council
jody.johnson@piic.org 651-267-4062

Joey Taylor
Tribal Monitor
Land & Environment
joey.taylor@piic.org

John Friedrich
Public Works Technician
Public Works
john.friedrich@piic.org 651-385-4139

Johnny Johnson
President
Tribal Council
johnny.johnson@piic.org 651-385-4104

Jon Priem
Chief of Police
Police
jon.priem@piic.org 651-267-4060

Jordan Holcomb
Water Resource Specialist
Land & Environment
jordan.holcomb@piic.org 651-385-4115

Jordyn Brown
Family Services Specialist
Family Services
jordyn.brown@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 Wohlers
Accounting Manager
Finance
karen.wohlers@piic.org 651-385-4125

Katelyn Vonch
Family Services Specialist
Family Services
katelyn.vonch@piic.org 651-385-4106

Keanna Kerrigan
Invasive Species Coordinator
Land & Environment
keanna.kerrigan@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

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

Madeline Hyde
Food System Specialist
Land & Environment
madeline.hyde@piic.org 651-267-4099

Margo Bellanger
Tribal Administrator Administrative Assistant
Administration
margo.bellanger@piic.org

Markie Bellanger
Enrollment Clerk
Administration
markie.bellanger@piic.org 651-385-4126

Mary Jo Brenden
Assistant General Counsel
Legal Department
maryjo.brenden@piic.org 651-385-4171

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

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

Nicholas Lira
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Family Services
nicholas.lira@piic.org 651-385-4197

Noah White
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Land & Environment
noah.white@piic.org 651-385-4175

Paul Dressen
High School Education Liaison
Education Department
paul.dressen@piic.org 651-385-4153

Rachel Rapp
Fitness Trainer
Health Department
rachel.rapp@piic.org 651-385-4189

Ramie Chackan
Interim Human Resources Director
Human Resources Department
ramie.chackan@piic.org 651-385-4173

Rebecca Reding
Social Worker
Family Services
rebecca.reding@piic.org 651-267-4032

Rebecca Roush
Communications Manager
Communications
rebecca.roush@piic.org 651-267-4087

Renee Gregory
Assistant General Counsel
Legal Department
renee.gregory@piic.org 651-385-4169

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

Ross Brockman
Communications Coordinator
Communications
ross.brockman@piic.org

Sam Whitebear
Sergeant
Prairie Island Police Deprtment
sam.whitebear@piic.org 651-267-4092

Samantha Gilitiuk
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Family Services
samantha.gilitiuk@piic.org 651-267-4027

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

Sheila Lewis-Taylor
Elder's Advocate
Family Services
sheila.taylor@piic.org 651-385-4185

Shelley Buck
Tribal Council Vice President
Tribal Council
shelley.buck@piic.org 651-385-4108

Skip Bohmbach
Public Works Technician
Public Works
skip.bohmbach@piic.org

Tishena Cree
Committee Coordinator
Administration
tishena.cree@piic.org 651-385-4113

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
Education Liaison
Education
tori.campbell@piic.org

Travis Benway
Public Works Technician
Public Works
travis.benway@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

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

Willard Benway Sr.
Public Works Technician
Public Works
willard.benway@piic.org

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