Mission

Provide Equal Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity for all members of the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. In addition, job applicants and applicants for membership for the Wisconsin National Guard or Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs will not be subject to illegal discrimination. All members are entitled to serve in an environment free from discrimination and sexual harassment.

Goal

It is the goal of the agency to resolve and settle all allegations and complaints of discrimination fairly and expeditiously. Whenever possible, complaints will be resolved at the lowest appropriate command level. Personnel who feel they have been subjected to illegal discrimination have the legal right to participate in the complaint process. Personnel filing complaints will not be discouraged from filing a complaint due to fear of reprisal and/or retaliation. Allegations of discrimination and harassment will be given prompt attention and resolved as expeditiously as possible.

Federal Civilian EEO

The Federal Equal Employment Opportunity program focuses on the comprehensive effort to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and provide fair treatment for all Federal Employees of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs without regard to Age (40 or older), Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Harassment (Sexual/Non Sexual), National Origin, Race, Religion, Retaliation, and Sex. Federal Employees of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs include United States Codes Title 32, Military Technicians and Title 5 civilians and job applicants for either status.

Wisconsin Air National Guard – EEO Counselors

115th Fighter Wing EO Director – Maj. Danielle Lawrence

Email:  danielle.lawrence@us.af.mil, Phone: 608-245-4562

115th Fighter Wing EO Advisor – MSgt. Ross Templeton

Email:  ross.templeton@us.af.mil, Phone: 608-245-4562

128th Air Refueling Wing EO Advisor – TSgt. Valerie Lopez

Email:  valerie.lopez@us.af.mil, Phone: 414-944-8776

Military EO

The Military Equal Opportunity program focuses on the comprehensive effort to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, and provide fair treatment for all Military Service Members of the Wisconsin National Guard without regard to Color, National Origin, Race, Religion, Reprisal, or Sex. Service Members include United States Code Title 32 Active Guard Reserve, Active-Duty Operational Support, Traditional Soldiers and Airmen. Service Members serving in Title 10, Active-Duty, should contact their local servicing Equal Opportunity office for assistance due to having different processing procedures.

CNGBI 9601.01, National Guard Discrimination Complaint Program (.pdf)

CNGBM 9601.01, National Guard Discrimination Complaint Process (.pdf)

Joint Force Headquarters
Email the Office: 
Equal Opportunity Inbox or Call (608) 242-3702

115th Fighter Wing and Volk Field

Maj. Danielle Lawrence

    Email:   danielle.lawrence@us.af.mil, Phone: 608-245-4562

MSgt. Ross Templeton 

    Email:   ross.templeton@us.af.mil, Phone: 608-245-4562

128th Air Refueling Wing

TSgt. Valerie Lopez

     Email:   valerie.lopez@us.af.mil, Phone: 414-944-8776

The State Equal Employment Opportunity program focuses on Wisconsin’s civil rights laws, the prevention of unlawful discrimination and harassment, and provide fair treatment for all Service Member of State Active Duty (SAD), State Military Reserve (SMR), and State Civil Service Employees (SCS) without regard to Age (over 40), Ancestry / National Origin, Disability (Mental and Physical), Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military and Veteran Status, Race / Color, Religion / Creed, and Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions).

Email:  DMAStateComplaints@widma.gov

Phone: 608-242-3163

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d)

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 508) requires all federal agencies to provide electronic and information communication (ICT) to be accessible to people with disabilities (PWD). Examples of ICT include web sites, phones, multimedia devices, and copiers. Access available to PWD must be comparable to access available to others. Standards for Section 508 compliance are developed and maintained by the U.S. Access Board. For more information or questions about support, go to  www.section508.gov or email 508coordinator@eeoc.gov.

For information about filing a complaint under Section 508, contact the EEO Office. To file a complaint against another agency, contact that agency’s Section 508 Coordinator found at  www.section508.gov/508-coordinator-listing.

Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4151–57)

The U.S. Access Board is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) which requires access to facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds. Accessibility standards are located at:   www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards.  For information about filing a complaint regarding ABA issues, contact the EEO Office.

Department of Defense – Section 508 Information:  https://dodcio.defense.gov/dodsection508.aspx

Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

Joint Force Headquarters

EO & EEO Office



LOCATION

2400 Wright Street

Madison, Wisconsin 53708

PHONE

MAIN LINE: (608) 242-3702

EMAIL