Ho-Chunk
Transportation
Authority
Get In Touch
Ho-Chunk Transportation Authority
© Copyright 2026 | Built by Digital North
Here to Serve…Proudly Ho-Chunk
Steve Christopherson/
Transportation Planner
608-374-3950 ext. 15787 steve.christopherson@ho-chunk.com
CALL US
(608-374 -3950
ADDRESS
Ho-Chunk Nation Transportation Authority, Inc. (HTA)
28902 State Highway 21, Tomah, WI 54660-7524
Email: HTAofficestaff@ho-chunk.com
Finance: htavendors@ho-chunk.com
Siller Maintenance Building
E11078 Shady Lane
Baraboo, WI 53913
Wazee Maintenance Building
W9410 Wa Ka Ha Ja Huk Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM TO 4:30
PM
Team Member Directory
Staff Roles & Responsibilities
• Brett Blackdeer - Chief Roads Officer Executive leadership; program oversight & BIA/Nation coordination Brock Burnstad – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, GIS Diane Wilde – Accountant Oversees financial operations, federal reporting, and grant compliance under PL 93-638 contracts Greg Goetzka – Surveyor Licensed land surveying, mapping, boundary & construction layout Lori Parker – Human Resources Employee lifecycle, compensation, benefits, workforce compliance Maria Alicea – Accountant Oversees financial operations, federal reporting, and grant compliance under PL 93-638 contracts Nathaniel Jahn – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, survey assist Steve Christopherson - Transportation Planner Long/short-range planning; intergovernmental coordination; supervise support staff Ted Walczak - Transportation Planner Long/short-range planning; intergovernmental coordination; supervise support staff
Maintenance Operations
Wade Blackdeer – Superintendent Field maintenance operations supervisor; scheduling and crew management Don Ford – Road Maintenance Worker Kirk Goetzka – Road Maintenance Worker Cole Zittlow – Road Maintenance Worker Mike Zittlow – Road Maintenance Worker Chad Burnstad – Road Maintenance Worker Jay Blackdeer – Road Maintenance Worker James Brandt – Road Maintenance Worker Wilbur Blackdeer – LTE Road Maintenance Worker Day-to-day road upkeep, snow & ice removal, equipment operations
Board of Directors
Myra Jo Price - Chairperson Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit - Vice Chairperson Anastacia Hansel - Secretary Jeriah Rave Sr. - Treasurer Lori Schmolke Finance – Group e-mail, htavendors@ho-chunk.com
Ho-Chunk
Transportation
Authority
Get In Touch
Ho-Chunk Transportation Authority
© Copyright 2026 | Built by Digital North
Here to Serve…Proudly
Ho-Chunk
Steve Christopherson /
Transportation Planner
608-374-3950 ext. 15787 Steve.Christopherson@ho-chunk.com
CALL US
(608-374 -3950
ADDRESS
Ho-Chunk Nation Transportation Authority, Inc.
(HTA)
28902 State Highway 21, Tomah, WI 54660-7524
Email: HTAofficestaff@ho-chunk.com
Finance: htavendors@ho-chunk.com
Siller Maintenance Building
E11078 Shady Lane
Baraboo, WI 53913
Wazee Maintenance Building
W9410 Wa Ka Ha Ja Huk Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM
Team Member Directory
Staff Roles & Responsibilities
• Brett Blackdeer - Chief Roads Officer Executive leadership; program oversight & BIA/Nation coordination Brock Burnstad – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, GIS Diane Wilde – Accountant Oversees financial operations, federal reporting, and grant compliance under PL 93-638 contracts Greg Goetzka – Surveyor Licensed land surveying, mapping, boundary & construction layout Lori Parker – Human Resources Employee lifecycle, compensation, benefits, workforce compliance Maria Alicea – Accountant Oversees financial operations, federal reporting, and grant compliance under PL 93-638 contracts Nathaniel Jahn – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, survey assist Steve Christopherson - Transportation Planner Long/short-range planning; intergovernmental coordination; supervise support staff Ted Walczak - Transportation Planner Long/short-range planning; intergovernmental coordination; supervise support staff
Maintenance Operations
Wade Blackdeer – Superintendent Field maintenance operations supervisor; scheduling and crew management Don Ford – Road Maintenance Worker Kirk Goetzka – Road Maintenance Worker Cole Zittlow – Road Maintenance Worker Mike Zittlow – Road Maintenance Worker Chad Burnstad – Road Maintenance Worker Jay Blackdeer – Road Maintenance Worker James Brandt – Road Maintenance Worker Wilbur Blackdeer – LTE Road Maintenance Worker Day-to-day road upkeep, snow & ice removal, equipment operations
Board of Directors
Myra Jo Price - Chairperson Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit - Vice Chairperson Anastacia Hansel - Secretary Jeriah Rave Sr. - Treasurer Lori Schmolke Finance – Group e-mail, htavendors@ho-chunk.com
HTA - Ho-Chunk Transportation Authority