About Us
Vision Statement:
The Vision of the WTJA is to promote and dispense equal justice to all people within its jurisdiction through education/training, while embracing its constitutions, laws, traditions, and culture to restore harmony, respect and peace for the next seven generations.
Mission Statement:
The Wisconsin Tribal Judges' Association, Inc. exists as a voice of equal justice for all and is dedicated to the protection of tribal sovereignty through judicial education, cooperation, collaboration and respectful communication while embracing tribal traditions, customs and values..jpg)
WTJA By-Laws as amended on April 21, 2023
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Current and Past WTJA Board of Directors (under construction)
2023 to 2025
- President to be elected in January 2025
- President, Gwendolyn Topping, Associate Judge, Red Cliff Tribal Court, October 2023 to October 2024
- Vice-President, Garold Smith, Chief Judge, Lac Du Flambeau
- Secretary/Treasurer, Patricia Ninham Hoeft, Trial Court Judge, Oneida Nation
- At-Large Member, Michelle Greendeer-Rave, Trial Court Judge, Ho-Chunk Nation
2021 to 2023
- President, Gwendolyn Topping, Associate Judge, Red Cliff Tribal Court
- Vice-President, Garold Smith, Chief Judge, Lac Du Flambeau
- Secretary/Treasurer, Patricia Ninham Hoeft, Trial Judge, Oneida Nation
- At-Large Member, Christian Daniels, Forest County Potawotomi
2019 to 2021
- President, Gwendolyn Topping, Associate Judge, Red Cliff Tribal Court
- Vice-President, Garold Smith, Chief Judge, Lac Du Flambeu
- Secretary/Treasurer, Shannon Cobe, Associate Judge, Lac Du Flambeau, 4/24/20; Stephan M. Tourtillott-Grochowski, Chief Justice, Menominee Nation; John E. Powless, III, Trial Judge, Oneida Nation
- At-Large Member, unable to identify holder of this position
2017 to 2019
- President, Eugene White Fish, Chief Judge, Forest County Potawotomi
- Vice-President, Garold Smith, Chief Judge, Lac Du Flambeau
- Secretary/Treasurer, Gwendolyn Topping, Associate Judge, Red Cliff Tribal Court
- At-Large Member, John E. Powless, III, Trial Judge, Oneida Nation
2015 to 2017
- President, Eugene White Fish, Chief Judge, Forest County Potawotomi
- Vice-President, Garold Smith, Chief Judge, Lac Du Flambeu
- Secretary/Treasurer, John E. Powless, III, Trial Judge, Oneida Nation
- At-Large Member, Marianne Higgins, Chief Judge, Stockbridge-Munsee
2013 to 2015
- President, Amanda L. Rockman, Associate Judge, Ho-Chunk Nation
- Vice-President, Eugene White Fish, Chief Judge, Forest County Potawotomi
- Secretary/Treasurer, Jean Webster, Appeals Commission, Oneida Nation
- At-Large Member, Garold Smith, Chief Judge, Lac Du Flambeau
2011 to 2013
- President, Amanda L. Rockman, Associate Judge, Ho-Chunk Nation
- Vice-President, Eugene White Fish, Chief Judge, Forest County Potawotomi
- Secretary/Treasurer, Crystal Wiggins, Chief Judge, St. Croix
- At-Large Member, Garold Smith, Chief Judge, Lac Du Flambeau
2009 to 2011
- President, Leland Wigg-Ninham, Appeals Commission, Oneida Nation
- Vice-President. Todd Matha, Ho-Chunk Nation
- Secretary/Treasurer, vacant
- At-Large Member, Stephan Grochowoski, Chief Justice, Menominee Nation
2007 to 2009
- President, Leland Wigg-Ninham, Oneida Nation
- Vice-President, Todd Matha, Ho-Chunk Nation
- Secretary/Treasurer,
- At-Large Member
2005 to 2007
- President, Leland Wigg-Ninham, Oneida Nation
- Vice-President, Richard Ackely, Bad River
- Secretary/Treasurer. Alice Soulier, Lac Du Flambeau
- At-Large Member, Todd Matha, Ho-Chunk Nation
2003 to 2005
- President, David Raasch, Mohican Band, Stockbridge-Munsee
- Vice-President, Leland Wigg-Ninham, Oneida Nation
- Secretary/Treasurer, Alice Soulier, Lac Du Flambeau
- At-Large Member, Todd Matha, Ho-Chunk Nation
2001 to 2003
- President, David Raasch, Mohican Band, Stockbridge-Munsee
- Vice-President, Mark Butterfield, Ho-Chunk Nation
- Secretary/Treasurer, Alice Soulier, Lac Du Flambeau
- At-Large Member, Sheila Corbine, Lac Courte Oreilles
1999 to 2001
1997 to 1999
1995 to 1997
1993 to 1995
1991 to 1993
