Christopher Caldwell was named President of the College of Menominee Nation (CMN) in 2021, after serving as interim president for 17 months. He directed the CMN's Sustainable Development Institute, a position he held since 2012. Currently he is a Ph.D. candidate in Environment and Resources at UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute. He earned a master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from UW-Green Bay and a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources from UW-Madison. Caldwell is an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe.

Dr. Russell Swagger was appointed President of Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College in 2018. He has nearly 30 years’ leadership experience in academe. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella University, a Master’s Degree in Management from University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice from Minot State University, and an Associate Degree from United Tribes Technical College. Dr. Swagger is an enrolled member of the St. Croix Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

Rebecca Larson has served as senior vice president for advocacy at WAICU since 2015. She works to support and advocate for student financial aid at the state and federal levels for WAICU-member students. She coordinates cross sector collaborative partnerships with public two- and four-year college and university systems to advance joint policies in higher education related to student transfer, online distance education reciprocity, and issues that bridge K-12 and higher education. She also leads professional development and collaborative opportunities for several WAICU affinity groups. She works with state and federal governments as an advocate for student opportunity, high academic standards, and commonsense accountability. Rebecca holds an Executive MBA from the UW-Milwaukee and has more than 20 years of experience in government affairs and advocacy.