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department of administration
Tribal Administration
Tribal Office Building
P.O. Box 910
Keshena, WI 54135
Phone: (715) 799-5154
Fax: (715) 799-4525
Administrative Mgr.: Jeremy Weso
 
 
Department Overview
"Administration is an internal services department that is responsible for providing an array of administrative services to departments and programs operated by the Tribe. Among those services include grant writing, grant management, budget development, project development, contract negotiation, and comprehensive planning. Additionally, Administration is responsible for implementing, enforcing, and monitoring the effectiveness of many of the policies and initiatives of the legislative body, and for completing a variety of special projects that the legislative body may call upon it to perform. Administration also provides staff level supervision to twenty-eight of the Tribe’s forty-one departments, and technical assistance to the Legislative and Judicial branches of government.

Administration is staffed by eleven employees who collectively possess over 100 years of service to the Tribe. These eleven employees work in one of the four functional areas: Day to Day Operations, Support, Special Projects and Grant Proposals and Submissions."
 
Mission Statement
Be responsive to the present and future public administration needs of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. We are committed to being knowledgeable, dedicated and resourceful and meeting a standard of excellence through the use of teamwork. Working cooperatively with all departments and external agencies, we will strive to:
  • Understand the needs of the community.
  • Enhance the level and quality of services provided to the community by providing the best technical assistance and advice possible to all programs.
  • Monitor Federal, State and Tribal contracts and grants to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and other requirements; andProtect the Tribe's reputation, resources and interests.

Department Directory
Name Title Email Phone
Jeremy Weso Administrative Manager jweso@mitw.org (715) 799-5154
Jennifer Gauthier Administrative Services Officer jgauthier@mitw.org (715) 799-5154
Annette Westphal Administrative Services Officer amwestphal@mitw.org (715) 799-5154
Gary Pyawasay Administrative Services Officer gpyawasay@mitw.org (715) 799-5154
Sigrid Congos Grant Writer scongos@mitw.org (715) 799-5727
Neva Vogt Grant Writer nvogt@mitw.org (715) 799-4740
Shane Dixon Grantswirter Aide sadixon@mitw.org (715) 799-5726
Marci Hawpetoss Program Assistant mhawpetoss@mitw.org (715) 799-5175
Devin Wynos Budget Specialist dwynos@mitw.org (715) 799-5173
Renee Duquain Secretary rduquain@mitw.org (715) 799-5154
Last Updated: Tue September 22, 2009