Board of Directors
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Les Northrup
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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Jennifer Dupuis
BOARD SECRETARY
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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John Morrin
BOARD MEMBER
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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Melanie Benjamin
BOARD MEMBER
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
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Travis Morrison
BOARD MEMBER
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
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Joyce LaPorte
BOARD MEMBER
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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Keith Shaw
BOARD MEMBER
Attorney for MN Public Defense, and Descendant of FDL Band
Vacancy Notice
DATE: May 20, 2025
POSITION: At-Large Board Member (2 positions available)
CLOSING: July 8, 2025
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Indian Legal Assistance Program (ILAP) provides legal services to low-income eligible residents of the four reservations located in Northeastern Minnesota—Fond du Lac, Bois Forte, Mille Lacs, and Grand Portage—as well as to the urban Indigenous population within this region.
Board members play a crucial role in guiding ILAP’s mission by providing policy advice and oversight of program operations. Members receive reimbursement for mileage and a per diem expense allowance. The Board meets periodically throughout the year.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must reside in ILAP's service area: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Lake, or St. Louis Counties.
Demonstrate prior involvement in American Indian community affairs.
ELECTIONS
Elections will be held during the next scheduled Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Indian Legal Assistance Program office. Candidates must submit a written application—any format is acceptable—that includes at minimum their name, age, and contact information.
TO APPLY
Send the written application to:
Indian Legal Assistance Program
ATTN: Wesley R. Martins
312 W Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Email: wesley.martins@indianlegal.org
Applications can be dropped off at the program during office hours (M-Th, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.