People

Winnebago mixed corn laid out flat on a table

People

Our team of 39 people collaborates with 9 Tribal partners and organizations representing all 11 Federally recognized Tribes in Wisconsin, 14 UW–Madison and Extension units or departments, and supports 3-4 undergraduate and graduate students per year.

Coordinating Team

NameTitle and AffiliationContact
Daniel Cornelius (Oneida), Project Co-leadOutreach Program Manager, UW–Madison Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center and UW–Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciencesdaniel.cornelius@wisc.edu
Tricia Gorby, Project Co-leadDirector, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institutetricia.gorby@wisc.edu
Hanna McIntosh, Project ManagerIndigenous Food Systems Project Manager, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institutehanna.mcintosh@wisc.edu
Hannah Arbuckle (Bad River)Indigenous Food Sovereignty Outreach Specialist, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Community Food Systems Programharbuckle@wisc.edu

Project Partners

Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory CouncilGreat Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Menominee Department  of Agriculture and Food SystemsFond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Agriculture1854 Treaty Authority
Ohe·láku cooperative (Oneida)Great Lakes Intertribal Council
Great Lakes Intertribal Food CoalitionBad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Food Sovereignty Department

Indigenous Crops and Livestock Team

NameTitle and Affiliation
Daniel Cornelius (Oneida)Outreach Program Manager, UW–Madison Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center and UW–Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Hanna McIntoshIndigenous Food Systems Project Manager, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institute
Erin SilvaProfessor, UW-Madison Dept. of Plant Pathology and Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Bill TracyProfessor, UW-Madison Dept. of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Eva Weddell (Ihanktowan Dakota)Graduate student, UW-Madison Agroecology Masters Program
Hinu Smith (Ho-Chunk)Executive Director, Ho-Chunk Department of Agriculture
Gary Besaw (Menominee)Director, Menominee Department of Agriculture and Food Systems; Planning Team member, Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition
Jen Falck (Oneida)Intertribal Food Business Development Coordinator, Menominee Department of Agriculture and Food Systems; Planning Team member, Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition
Lea Zeise (Oneida)Ohe·láku Corn Growers Cooperative
Will Fulwider Regional Crops Extension Educator, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Agriculture Institute
Steph GarciaProgram Coordinator, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institute

Maple Sugaring Team

NameTitle and Affiliation
Hannah Arbuckle (Bad River)Indigenous Food Sovereignty Outreach Specialist, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Community Food Systems Program
Daniel Cornelius (Oneida)
Outreach Program Manager, UW–Madison Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center and UW–Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Tony JohnsonWorking Lands Forestry Educator, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Regional Natural Resources Institute
Jeff Mears (Oneida)Executive Director, Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council
Gary Besaw (Menominee)Director, Menominee Dept. of Agriculture and Food Systems
Robert CrollClimate Change Coordinator, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

Manoomin (Wild Rice) Team

NameTitle and Affiliation
Deanna EricksonDirector, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve
Jessica HuaAssociate Professor, UW–Madison Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Amy Carrozzino-LyonExtension Specialist, UW-Green Bay
Becca HoneyballResearch Coordinator, UW–Madison Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Ashla Ojibway (Fond du Lac)Research Intern, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve
Cheyanne Koran (Menominee)Graduate student, UW-Madison Center for Limnology
Cherie Thunder (Menominee)Wild Rice Research Coordinator, Menominee Dept. of Agriculture and Food Systems

Community Food Systems and Nutrition Team

NameTitle and Affiliation
Lindsey Day FarnsworthOutreach Program Manager, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Community Food Systems Program
Amy MeinenResearch and Outreach Program Manager, UW–Madison School of Human Ecology
Hannah Arbuckle (Bad River)Indigenous Food Sovereignty Outreach Specialist, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Community Food Systems Program
Joy SchelbleBad River Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program

Communication and Evaluation Team

NameTitle and Affiliation
Hanna McIntosh
Indigenous Food Systems Project Manager, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institute
Bret ShawProfessor, UW–Madison Dept. of Life Sciences Communication;
Communication Specialist, UW–Madison Div. of  Extension
Anne NardiMarketing and Communications Manager, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institute
Alejandro DominguezVideographer, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institute
Samuel PratschEvaluation Lead, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institute
Annie JonesProfessor, UW–Madison Div. of Extension, and Affiliate Faculty Depts. of Community and Environmental Sociology, Agroecology
Amber Saylor MaseEvaluation Specialist, UW–Madison Div. of Extension Natural Resources Institute
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