Ho-Chunk Nation
Transportation
Authority, Inc. (HTA)
Get In Touch
Ho-Chunk Nation
Transportation Authority, Inc. (HTA)
© Copyright 2026 | Built by Digital North
Here to Serve…Proudly Ho-Chunk
Brett Blackdeer / Chief Roads Officer
to the Executive Leadership
608-374-3950 ext. 15775 brett.blackdeer@ho-chunk.comSteve 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 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 to the Executive leadership; program oversight & BIA/Nation coordination Brock Burnstad – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, GIS Greg Goetzka – Surveyor Licensed land surveying, mapping, boundary & construction layout Lori Parker – Human Resources Employee lifecycle, compensation, benefits, workforce compliance Theresa Johnson – Grant Manager Nathaniel Jahn – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, survey assist Steve Christopherson - 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 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
Finance
HTA Finance Team follows federal grant management guidelines in 25 CFR Part 170 and the FHWA TTP Delivery Guide. The team oversees the financial operations, federal reporting, grant compliance under PL 93-638 and the Single Audit Act. Diane Wilde– Accountant Maria Alicea- Accountant Theresa Johnson - Grants Fiscal Manager Finance Group: htavendors@ho-chunk.com
Board of Directors
Myra Jo Price - Chairperson Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit - Vice Chairperson Anastacia Hansel - Secretary Jeriah Rave Sr. - Treasurer Lori Schmolke
Ho-Chunk Nation
Transportation
Authority, Inc. (HTA)
Get In Touch
Ho-Chunk Nation
Transportation Authority, Inc. (HTA)
© Copyright 2026 | Built by Digital North
Here to Serve…Proudly
Ho-Chunk
Brett Blackdeer / Chief Roads
Officer to the Executive
Leadership
608-374-3950 ext. 15775 brett.blackdeer@ho-chunk.comSteve 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 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 to the Executive leadership; program oversight & BIA/Nation coordination Brock Burnstad – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, GIS Greg Goetzka – Surveyor Licensed land surveying, mapping, boundary & construction layout Lori Parker – Human Resources Employee lifecycle, compensation, benefits, workforce compliance Theresa Johnson – Grant Manager Nathaniel Jahn – Construction Inspector Field inspection, quality, safety, survey assist Steve Christopherson - 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 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
Finance
HTA Finance Team follows federal grant management guidelines in 25 CFR Part 170 and the FHWA TTP Delivery Guide. The team oversees the financial operations, federal reporting, grant compliance under PL 93-638 and the Single Audit Act. Diane Wilde– Accountant Maria Alicea- Accountant Theresa Johnson - Grants Fiscal Manager Finance Group: htavendors@ho-chunk.com
Board of Directors
Myra Jo Price - Chairperson Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit - Vice Chairperson Anastacia Hansel - Secretary Jeriah Rave Sr. - Treasurer Lori Schmolke
