President
Ho-Chunk Nation | Black River Falls
Jon Greendeer has twice been elected president of the Ho-Chunk Nation, once in 2011 and again in 2023. With more than 6,500 members, the Black River Falls-based nation is the largest employer in both Sauk and Jackson counties, employing roughly 3,100. The Ho-Chunk Nation owns and operates six casinos across the state, located in Black River Falls, Baraboo, Madison, Nekoosa, Tomah and Wittenberg, as well as several restaurants, hotels and gas stations. Construction on its seventh casino, a $405 million gaming center in Beloit, is underway. The 240,478-square-foot casino will be the second largest casino in the state, with 1,800 slot machines, 44 table games, a sportsbook, four restaurants and a casino bar. The project broke ground in October 2024 and is expected to open in 2026. A second phase of construction will include a 312-room hotel and conference center.
After Greendeer’s initial term, which ended in 2015, he served the Ho-Chunk Nation in various capacities including as its health and wellness coordinator and as executive director of Heritage Preservation. He is now serving his second four-year term as president.
Education: Bachelor’s, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
