BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate has several Boards and Committees which are comprised of seven members from each District.
Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Boards & Committees
TRIBAL |
CHAIRMAN |
EPAC (OEP) |
Fish & Wildlife-Natural Resource |
| Committee Members: | Committee Members: |
| Winona Starlight Burley – Big Coulee | Gerald German Jr. – Big Coulee |
| Cynthia Starr – Buffalo Lake | Louie Johnson – Buffalo Lake |
| Jan Redwing – Enemy Swim | Robin Bowen – Enemy Swim |
| Elnora DuMarce – Heipa | Alan LaBelle – Heipa |
| Donna Williams – Lake Traverse | Loren Thompson – Lake Traverse |
| Brett Price – Long Hollow | Vernon Renville – Long Hollow |
| Gladys Renville – Old Agency | Jerome Renville Sr. – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – Curtis Bisonnette | EX-OFFICIO – Louie Johnson |
Police Commission |
Reservation Planning |
| Committee Members: | Committee Members: |
| Duane Dubois – Big Coulee | Gerald German Jr. – Big Coulee |
| Sherry Johnson – Buffalo Lake | Lisa Redwing – Buffalo Lake |
| Skyman Redday – Enemy Swim | David Gill – Enemy Swim |
| Elnora DuMarce – Heipa | Helena LaBatte – Heipa |
| Joan White – Lake Traverse | Bill LaRoque – Lake Traverse |
| Jesse Chanku – Long Hollow | Rose Gaikowski – Long Hollow |
| Keith DeCoteau – Old Agency | Angie Johnson – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – Francis Crawford | EX-OFFICIO – Cheryl Owen |
VICE |
CHAIRMAN |
Tax Commission |
TERO Commission |
| Committee Members: | Committee Members: |
| Gerald Heminger Jr. – Big Coulee | Billy Kohl – Big Coulee |
| Lisa Redwing – Buffalo Lake | Louie Johnson – Buffalo Lake |
| Tamara St. John – Enemy Swim | Crystal Owen – Enemy Swim |
| Robert LaFromboise – Heipa | Merlin Renville – Heipa |
| Dawn Thompson – Lake Traverse | Mike Selvage Jr. – Lake Traverse |
| Darrell Quinn Jr. – Long Hollow | Russell Smith – Long Hollow |
| Angie Johnson – Old Agency | Jerome Renville Sr. – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – Lisa Jackson | EX-OFFICIO – Nippy Owen |
Pow Wow Committee |
Personnel Committee |
| Committee Members: | Committee Members: |
| Jerry Eastman – Big Coulee | Dianne Desrosiers – Big Coulee |
| Ronald Brand – Buffalo Lake | Lorraine Rousseau – Buffalo Lake |
| Danielle Grey – Enemy Swim | Danielle Grey – Enemy Swim |
| Ramona St. John – Heipa | Michelle Wanna – Heipa |
| Darwin James – Lake Traverse | Bill LaRoque – Lake Traverse |
| Vernon Renville – Long Hollow | Russell Smith – Long Hollow |
| Darrell DeCoteau – Old Agency | Etta Jo Marks – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – Louie Johnson | EX-OFFICIO – Cheryl Owen |
Veterans Office |
Judicial Committee |
| Committee Members: | Committee Members: |
| TBD – Big Coulee | Lexi Fancher- Big Coulee |
| TBD – Buffalo Lake | Nadine Eastman – Buffalo Lake |
| TBD – Enemy Swim | Dallas Owen – Enemy Swim |
| TBD – Heipa | Gypsy Wanna – Heipa |
| TBD – Lake Traverse | Shannon White – Lake Traverse |
| TBD – Long Hollow | Stephanie Wallace – Long Hollow |
| TBD – Old Agency | Rhonda Kampeska – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – TBD | EX-OFFICIO – Lisa Jackson |
TRIBAL |
SECRETARY |
Constitution Revision |
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| Committee Members: | |
| Gerald Heminger Jr. – Big Coulee | |
| Lisa Redwing – Buffalo Lake | |
| Chanda Joseph – Enemy Swim | |
| Gypsy Wanna – Heipa | |
| Iris Keoke – Lake Traverse | |
| OPEN – Long Hollow | |
| Kay Bursheim – Old Agency | |
| EX-OFFICIO – Winfield Rondell Jr. | |
Human Service Board |
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| Board Members: | |
| Mary Jo Keeble – Big Coulee | |
| Lisa Redwing – Buffalo Lake | |
| Liz Anderson – Enemy Swim | |
| Robert LaFromboise – Heipa | |
| Darwin James – Lake Traverse | |
| OPEN – Long Hollow | |
| Rhonda Kampeska – Old Agency | |
| EX-OFFICIO – Lisa Jackson | |
Enemy Swim Day School |
Elderly Advisory Board |
| Board Members: | Board Members: |
| Lynn Halbert- Big Coulee | Mike Greeley- Big Coulee |
| OPEN – Buffalo Lake | Cynthia Starr – Buffalo Lake |
| OPEN – Enemy Swim | Karen Joseph – Enemy Swim |
| OPEN – Heipa | Marie Renville – Heipa |
| OPEN – Lake Traverse | Zelma Flute – Lake Traverse |
| OPEN – Long Hollow | Francis Simon – Long Hollow |
| Darell DeCoteau Jr.- Old Agency | Martha Renville – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – Cheryl Owen | EX-OFFICIO – Winfield Rondell Jr. |
Tiospa Zina School Board |
SWC Board |
| Board Members: | Board Members: |
| Jerry Eastman – Big Coulee | Danny White – Big Coulee |
| Miranda White – Buffalo Lake | Lorraine Rousseau – Buffalo Lake |
| Dawn Eagle -Enemy Swim | Darlene Jo Roberts – Enemy Swim |
| Marie Renville – Heipa | Michelle Wanna – Heipa |
| Tom Flute – Lake Traverse | Bill LaRoque – Lake Traverse |
| Patrick Deustch Jr. – Long Hollow | Tom Wilson – Long Hollow |
| Delmar Bernard – Old Agency | Kay Bursheim – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – Curtis Bisonnette | EX-OFFICIO – Winfield Rondell Jr. |
THPO |
Council AppointedHousing Board |
| Board Members: | Board Members: |
| Rosanne Bartunek – Big Coulee | Robert Kohl – Big Coulee |
| Cynthia Starr – Buffalo Lake | Louie Johnson – Buffalo Lake |
| Gabrielle Tateyuskanskan-Enemy Swim | Kevin Roberts – Enemy Swim |
| Marie Renville – Heipa | Spencer Wanna – Heipa |
| Charles “CR” James – Lake Traverse | Mark Keoke – Lake Traverse |
| Rose Gaikowski – Long Hollow | Jesse Chanku – Long Hollow |
| Steve Farmer – Old Agency | Jerome Renville Jr. – Old Agency |
| EX-OFFICIO – Cheryl Owen | EX-OFFICIO – Francis Crawford |
For Profit Boards |
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| Fuel Inc | |
| Dakota Western | |
| SWO Plastics | |
| Agency C-Store |
District Elected Officials
Big Coulee |
Buffalo Lake |
| Chairperson – Norma Perko | Chairman – Dickey Johnson |
| Vice-Chairman – Lynn Halbert | Vice-Chairman – John Lincoln |
| Treasurer – Lydia Rivera | Treasurer – Kayline LaBelle |
| Secretary – Billy Kohl | Secretary – Lisa Redwing |
| Tribal Council – Lisa Jackson | Tribal Council – Louie Johnson |
Enemy Swim |
Heipa |
| Chairman – Brice Roberts | Chairperson – Brenda Bellonger |
| Vice-Chairman – Nathan Shepherd | Vice-Chairman – Karen White |
| Treasurer – Diantha Larsen | Treasurer – Buffy Nanaeto |
| Secretary – Barb Jens | Secretary – Toni Heminger |
| Tribal Council – Cheryl Owen | Tribal Council – Winfield Rondell Jr. |
Lake Traverse |
Long Hollow |
| Chairman – Darwin James | Chairman – Jessie Chanku |
| Vice-Chairman – Jacky White | Vice-Chairman- Wambdi Cook |
| Treasurer – Chad Ward | Treasurer – Amanda Quinn |
| Secretary – Teresa Thompson | Secretary – Mary Barse |
| Tribal Council – Francis Crawford | Tribal Council – Curtis Bissonette |
Old Agency |
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| Chairman – Jesse Larsen | |
| Vice-Chairman – Jermaine Eastman | |
| Treasurer – Dani Two Stars | |
| Secretary – Frances Chanku | |
| Tribal Council – Milton Owen |
Election Board (Districts)
Big Coulee |
Buffalo Lake District |
| Roland Quinn | Cassandra Mason |
| Brenda Jackson | Wicanhipi RedWing |
| Susie Rivera | Darla King |
| Billy Kohl | Jessica Cloud |
Enemy Swim District |
Heipa District |
| Libby Locke | Robert Lafromboise |
| Dustin Locke | Barbara Heminger |
| Darlene Jo Roberts | Angel Wanna |
| Chelsea Hopkins | Leanna Bernard |
Lake Traverse District |
Long Hollow District |
| Denise Fuentes | Mary Barse |
| Stacey Flute | Jenelle Cook |
| Jodi Thompson | Verzella Huckfeldt |
| Pam Keoke | Lorae Mercado |
Old Agency District |
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| David Barse | |
| Brenda Solberg | |
| Kathy Adams | |
| Laura Heminger | |