Tribal Departments Welcome New Staff

My name is Dan Babineau and was recently hired for the Financial Specialist position in the Child Support Program.  With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, I feel confident and excited to finally be able to utilize my education and skills here in LCO. I am very easy-going and family-oriented. I have a beautiful two-year-old daughter named Mallory who attends Early Headstart. My hobbies/interests include fitness training, fishing, traveling, and our dog Copper.

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My name is Holly Trepanier, I have been hired as the Human Resources Administrative Assistant for the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe. My employment here at LCO began on November 4, 2013 and it is truly an honor to work for the Tribe.

I was raised in Lac Courte Oreilles and grew up in the K-Town and North Reserve Communities. I am married to William Trepanier, we have 5 children Ren’ee, Breanne, Janey, William and Henry. I am very family oriented, I love to travel and enjoy shopping!

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SanJuanita “Nita” Lopez joins the LCO Tribal Court as a Law Clerk funded by a grant aimed to increase the court’s ability to respond to violence and decrease the number of violent crimes against Indian women and girls. Nita will work at Oakwood Haven and the LCO tribal court. Nita received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin May of 2010. Prior to joining LCO, Nita worked with various firms in the Twin Cities area on litigation and discovery matters. While in law school, Nita focused on criminal law. Nita received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Minnesota in 2001. She has experience with restorative justice and working with homeless and at-risk youth. Nita is originally from Racine, Wisconsin and is very excited about the opportunity to work with LCO.