Boozhoo LCO,
As a member of Lac Courte Oreilles, daughter of Art and Alberta (Kingfisher) Fleming, I am excited to accept my nomination as a candidate for the 2025 Tribal Governing Board election. One of 11 siblings, I grew up in Signor near the Billyboy Dam on the Couderay River. My values, which include honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic, can be attributed to my upbringing. I conduct my professional
and personal life with a sense of responsibility, caring, compassion, and concern for the well-being of family and community. I hold an AS degree in Business from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College (LCOOCC). My experience includes working in the Vocational Trades program at LCOOCC. For the past 32 years, I have worked for the LCO Housing Authority in various positions, most recently as the Interim Executive Director. From these perspectives, I have learned a lot about the needs of our tribe and would like to expand my ability to work on creating opportunities and solutions to these needs.
I believe in education and training as a means of strengthening our community. I believe that we can find ways to help heal shared trauma. I believe in treating people with respect and integrity. I believe in listening and having open and honest communication. I believe that we can develop more revenue streams to increase our financial independence. I believe in advocating for our people at all levels of government. I believe my combined upbringing, work experience, volunteerism, and service on boards and committees locally, regionally, and nationally have prepared me to represent LCO here at home and in external government relations.
If elected, I will work hard to effect positive changes, create opportunities, find solutions, and stand up for our people.
Miigwech for your support.
Michael “Mick” Tainter is a lifelong member of Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO), a decendent of the Tainter/Homesky family. His parents were Art & Cathy Tainter of “Tainter Hill” near New Post. Mick is retired from the U.S. Navy after serving for 20 years, and he is currently working in the Information Technology Industry for CDW. Mick been leading digital infrastructure projects for more than 30 years. On numerous occasions, Mick has led strategy and projects across a broad spectrum, including technology implementations, data center builds/management, operations support system upgrades, logistical requirements for a highly mobile organization and IT governance.
Mick and his family moved back to LCO in 2023, where he plans to retire from his current position and focus on using his 20 years of government and 25 years of IT experience to enhance the LCO Community. Over the past 18 months, Mick has been conducting community outreach in the New Post Community to help them organize and assist with their issues and concerns. Over the past year, he has been actively engaged in many events in New Post, including managing two facilities to ensure they are maintained to a high standard.
Mick also recently engaged with our Tribal Elders to assist with the creation of a revised LCO Constitution. He has years of experience creating Governance Frameworks for multi-billion-dollar organizations and has managed budgets exceeding two (2) billion dollars. Mick has a wealth of experience in economic growth and is well-suited to make a direct impact on the sustainability of LCO.
My name is Billie Jo Taylor, and I am a Lac Courte Oreilles tribal member. I have lived and worked almost my whole life on the reservation. I am a senior at Oregon State University pursuing my bachelor’s degree in Public Health Administration-Health Management & Policy. I graduated from Lac Courte Oreilles College with an associate’s degree in accounting, medical office mid-management, and business management. I have four children who live in Sioux Falls, Eau Claire, Stone Lake, and another preparing to leave for college in Duluth, MN. I have worked for the tribe in various aspects such as Housing Services, Income Maintenance, Party Club/Customer Service at the Casino, and many aspects of the Health Center. Most of my years were spent at the Health Center, working in different areas, which has helped me see a broader picture of healthcare needs. The healthcare of the tribal members has become my passion over the years. I have proudly worked for the health center as Finance Director for the past 6 years, until my position was “eliminated” this past February. Our leaders should support and empower our tribal members regarding our workforce, which I feel is lacking. I also believe our members do not have a strong enough voice, as we are often silenced, and I believe I can help in this matter.
Boozhoo!
My overall goal is to work hard for my tribe by giving back to the community and helping my fellow tribal members.
My promise to each of my tribal members is that I will educate myself on the issues that come before the council and cast my vote based on valid information, and review what the impact will be on each tribal member. Some of the qualities I can bring to the council: Honesty, Integrity, Dependability, Self-Responsibility, Leadership, and Respect. I will continue to uphold the value and exemplify a strong sense of leadership for any tribal members, in addition to creating programs for our youth.
I would like to see a financial analysis conducted over the entire LCO tribal administration and all enterprises to evaluate spending practices, jobs, and wage disparities. Developing Pathways-to-Work programs along with programs for drug prevention awareness among the youth. Drug treatment facilities with transitional housing, program support, and job opportunities available to tribal members in recovery. Family-oriented attractions for the community and tourist families.
I would also advocate on behalf of all my tribal members: elder concerns, strengthening tribal resources for housing, extended support for those dealing with hardships, community healing and wellness, a youth council, tribal minimum wage/competitive tribal wage, stable workforce, community safety officers, economic growth, more general membership meetings along with community meetings.
I understand the responsibility and commitment it takes for this position; I will do my best to uphold the traditions and values for the people of LCO. I believe in open communication, so please feel free to reach out to me.
I encourage you to join me in exercising your right to vote in the primary election and hope to gain one of your votes. Your voice is important and needs to be heard!
Migwech!
Daylene Sharlow-Gokey
Boozhoo. As a candidate for the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board, I would l ike to introduce myself.
Currently, I am the Superintendent for LCO Development. I’ve served in this role for 12 years. I am a seasoned professional with 37+ years experience in construction. The skills and experience needed to run projects of all different sizes and scopes. I bring a proven track record of helping companies streamline processes, improve efficiency and complete projects on time while under budget.
I have been the tribal consultant to the tribal governing board in many capacities from building budgets, architectural needs and safety adherence. I am the candidate that will always have the best interests of our workforce at the table. This background is what is needed to represent you on the Tribal Council.
I am a family man with family values; I have served in the United States military and am a proud community member. I believe all community members have a voice to be heard and respected. From our tiny tots to our precious elders. Uniting our tribal members is on the top of my list of priorities. For far too long, our community has been divided by our government, and I will work to improve that. Having a tribal governmet that supports its membersship should not be a campaign issue byt a way of life.
My leadership, experience and qualifications are what are needed in these difficult times. We, as Anisihinaabe, are facing challenges that require solid leadership and guidance. A strong voice that is willing to represent and stand up for LCO in a time that it needs it the most.
In return for vote and support, I can and will be that voice for you.
Miigwech.
Hello, all my relatives. Ozhaawashko-bineshiinh nindizhinikaaz, ma’iingan nindoodem. My english name is John “Randy” Cadotte, but most people know me as Randy. I am seeking your support for the upcoming 2025 Tribal Council elections.
First and foremost, I am a family man with a beautiful wife and four amazing children. We are all LCO Tribal Members and have lived within our great nation for most of our lives.
Currently, I am the program director for the Wisconsin Native Loan Fund. We are a Native CDFI whose sole mission is to provide access to capital to Native communities throughout Wisconsin.
Previously, I worked in economic development at Wisconsin Indigenous Economic Development Corporation and also in Tribal gaming for over twenty years. Additionally, I have enjoyed serving and representing our Tribe on numerous Boards of non-profit organizations and profitable businesses. Through all these diverse experiences, I have acquired a unique set of forward-thinking, solution-based, and “outside the box” business skills, which I believe will benefit our Tribe.
We are facing trying times with the new Presidential Administration. We need to quit fighting internally, start unifying our Tribe, and create a strategy to overcome any future hardships.
It is imperative that we start respecting one another again. We don’t have to agree on everything, but we need to respect each other and ultimately, come away with one unified voice that will help our entire community and fortify our future generations.
Secondly, we need to hold each other accountable, especially ourselves. We have to quit blaming each other, learn from our mistakes, and become better Anishinaabe.
Boozhoo indinawemaaganidog. Opichi indizhinikaaz, Migizi indoodem. Baataawigamag indoonjibaa, Odaawaa-zaaga’iganiing indanakii noongoom.
Greetings my relatives,
My name is Janet Quaderer, and I’m the daughter of Steve and Judy Quaderer. I grew up in the Whitefish community and now raise
our six children, along with my partner of 27 years, in North Reserve. We also have four grandchildren. I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in management from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Throughout my life, I have served the Lac Courte Oreilles community in many ways—from emergency services and law enforcement to grants and planning, youth programs, and education initiatives. Today, I continue to give back as Co-Chair of the Honor the Earth Powwow Committee, President of the LCO Language Camp Planning Committee, and recently Chair of our Election Committee.
I am committed to advancing our shared values and beliefs:
I believe that we must lead with integrity, honor the trust placed in us, and stay rooted in our traditions. Together, we can protect our rights, revitalize our culture, empower our youth, and build a Nation that stands strong for generations to come.
Miigwech mii sa iw!
This is who I am and what I stand for: I am a person of faith who believes in the LCO people and myself. We are a resolute nation and have endured years of discrimination efforts to demean and intimidate us, this goes back to my early childhood years in the Hayward School district, fortunately most of that is behind us now and we are generally in better relations with our neighbors. I am a big supporter of education and have a master’s level certificate with a Baccalaureate Degree in an AA in Business Administration, before this I attended LCOOCC in 1986. I have fond memories of friends and family in the New Post community during my HS tenure in the 70’s and here where LCO Ojibwe School stands now. I love to reminisce about my early educators in my HS years such as Dennis and Cleo White, Bill Sutton, Rick St. Germaine, Preston Larson, Savon Gouge, Joyce Miller, later, Librarian Sue Quaderer and others who dedicated themselves to education on LCO.
I love my people and cultrue and what we believe in, our families, children, elders and hunting, fishing, and gathering practices. With great respect I remember my uncle Biiziike, Harold Frogg, uncle Bullie. He is my personal inspiration to proudly once again place my name on the LCO TGB Ballot. Another mentor was Gordon Thayer who helped me greatly to overcome an addiction lifestyle in 2010. I proudly carry on both legacy’s. Both also served on Tribal Council. One mentor was traditional and one was Christian, I credit this diversity to my grandfather Sam Frogg who practiced both ends of the spectrum and taught me how to appreciate and gather positives from both worlds. AHO! By Jeff Crone.