Equal Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity (EO & EEO)

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, equitably, and expeditiously. Whenever possible, complaints will be resolved at the lowest appropriate command level. Personnel who feel that 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 sexual harassment will be given prompt attention and resolved as expeditiously as possible.

Documents

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 (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation). 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.

EEO Officers (full-time)

EEO Director – Ms. Michelle Johnson

Email: michelle.r.johnson3.civ@army.mil, Phone: 608-242-3702

EEO Counselors (collateral duty)

EEO Manager & Disability Program Manager – Ms. Danielle Lawrence

Email: danielle.m.lawrence.civ@army.mil, Phone: 608-242-3701

115th Fighter Wing EO Director – Capt. Danielle Lawrence

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

128th Air Refueling Wing EO Director – Capt. Cortney Rogers

Email: cortney.rogers@us.af.mil, Phone: 414-944-8654

115th Fighter Wing EO Advisor – MSgt. Ross Templeton (Deployed until April 2025)

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

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

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

JFHQ HR/EOA – MSG Ashley Neby

Email: ashley.r.neby.mil@army.mil

Wisconsin National Guard / Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174. Section 301 of the Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (the No Fear Act), requires each federal agency to post summary statistical data pertaining to complaints of employment discrimination filed against it by employees, former employees and applicants for employment under 29 C.F.R. Part 1614. The specific data to be posted is described in section 301(b) of the Act and 29 CFR 1614.704. The required summary statistical data for EEO complaints filed against the EEOC is available below.

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107–174

In addition, section 302 of the No Fear Act requires EEOC to post government-wide, summary statistical data pertaining to hearings requested under 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 and appeals filed with EEOC. The specific data to be posted is described in section 302(a) of the Act and 29 CFR 1614.706. That data is also available below. The posting of EEO data on agency public web sites is intended to assist Congress, Federal agencies and the public to assess whether and the extent to which agencies are living up to their equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: Hearings

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: Appeals

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

Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs)

SEPs enhance employment and cultural awareness of protected groups, and support Affirmative Employment Program and equal opportunity initiatives by helping to address professional development, advancement and training of underrepresented groups, so they have the opportunity to reach their full employment potential. Special Emphasis Programs are established by 29 CFR § 1614.102(b) (4), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 110, Federal Sector Complaints Processing Manual and DoDD 1440.1, DoD Civilian Equal Opportunity (EEO) Program.

SEP Managers (SEPMs)

Affirmative Employment Program Manager, Ms. Michelle Johnson

Email: michelle.r.johnson3.civ@army.mil, Phone: 608-242-3702

Disability Program Manager, Ms. Danielle Lawrence

Email: danielle.m.lawrence.civ@army.mil, Phone: 608-242-3701

Hispanic Program Manager, Ms. Katie Bermudez

Email: kathrine.a.bermudez.civ@army.mil, Phone: 608-242-3747

Women’s Program Manager, Mr. Liam Walsh

Email: liam.x.walsh.civ@army.mil, Phone: 608-242-3748

Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

Joint Force Headquarters

EO & EEO Office

LOCATION

2400 Wright Street

Madison, Wisconsin 53708

PHONE

MAIN LINE: (608) 242-3702

michelle.r.johnson3.civ@army.mil

Mission

Goal

Documents

Federal Civilian EEO

EEO Officers (full-time)

EEO Counselors (collateral duty)

Military EO

Joint Force Headquarters

115th Fighter Wing and Volk Field

128th Air Refueling Wing

32 IBCT

64 TC – Vacant

157 MEB

426 RTI

RRB – Vacant

Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs)

SEP Managers (SEPMs)