Contact

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