Meet the Team

Founder:

JACE T. (JT) Mc Donald

JT-321Jace T. McDonald (aka JT) had a passion for business since he was a child. For almost 25 years he continues to educate business owners on tools to help their families, and have peace of mind financially with Asset Growth and Protection tools not used by the main stream. JT is currently married to Jessica Baumler from Iowa, who is an inspiring Olympian horseback rider and who currently oversees both of the State of WI Assisted-Care home facilities )in Marquette and Adams counties) that JT started – to assist those near and dear to him.

By establishing the tribalinitiative.com, JT helps tribes create revenue and jobs with a focus on children’s programs, ending poverty with financial programs that banks use to help them earn money, and create entrepreneurs and opportunities in Indian country. JT enjoys taking time with hundreds of representatives that he and his team help to assist nationally. He also enjoys spending time with family, friends and clients fishing throughout WI and Canada.

His son Ryder is keeping dad very busy with bike rides, walks with the dog and playing on the new swing set and slide. Ryder also enjoys talking on the phone, so don’t be surprised if you get a call from JT and Ryder will have lots to say. JT thinks he gets that from Jessica??

Hand Picked Experts:

Jim Rippel

Jim has more than 30 years’ experience in many areas of the insurance industry focusing on helping small business owners and individuals protect not only the present but the future.  The last several years a big focus has been on the providing Telehealth solutions to other brokers, employers, associations and individuals across the country.

Bruce Treptow

Bruce has over a decade of helping with insurance needs,  healthcare and Medicaid issues.  Including trust work and assisting with trust questions on what your needs maybe in future.  He works with 2 service advisors groups to help with turn key solutions.

Troy Flowers

Assists with grants and environmental studies projects, ideally around solar, wind, bio mass, agriculture, etc….. His team of experts can assist with consulting and funding.

Jean Sidel

Jean Sidel Middleton,WI after 40 years in Business with accounting, booking keeping, taxes, forensic accounting reviews, enrolled IRS tax agent for completing tax issues, assists with financial document reviews and forecasts.

Jim Lorang

Jim Lorang, TERO certified supplier of Safety Online stores, is providing government and tribes with cost savings and affordable options with products they are already purchasing, so their dollar goes farther. This is an indian majority owned company.

Thomas McDonald

Thomas McDonald Madison,WI after 38 years retiring from the Wisconsin public service commission PSC, working as a rate analyst, reviewed the states toughest review issues for cities like Milwaukee, Madison, Green bay, etc.. working with every municipality statewide servicing the needs in and out of Indian country assisting in keeping water rates down and reviewing energy company demands and reports for cost and needs analysis. Now assists the Tribal Initiative with review needs internationally.

Kurt Hanusa

Kurt Hanusa Baraboo, WI Dairy farm native, and Co-Founder of an Independent School, non-profit funding education specialist, assisting private education schools and churches with funding opportunities to fund expansion and increase donations. As a father of 5 he knows the importance of funding for youth! His mentorship and training oversight to assist implementation of programs in Indian county is vital to success of these new opportunities put forth. His father has worked with the largest power company in Wisconsin and they now assist in the energy and Led lighting realm to keep energy cost lower and turn key solutions.

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Joseph B. (Brad) Hilton

President

Meet the Team November 5, 2014