"Lorraine Gouge’ is the retention Director at the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University. She is an enrolled tribal member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and is a descendant of the village of New Post. Lorraine has worked in the field of education for 35 years at all grade levels supporting Native American students and their families. Lorraine earned her Bachelor of Science degree from University of Wisconsin Superior, and an associate degree from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University. Lorraine has experience working within both the tribal and public-school setting. She also has many years of experience within the pre-college programs offered through the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University and UW Barron County system. Lorraine had served as the Vice-Chairwoman for the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe for four years from 2019-2023. Lorraine has always had a passion for education and carries within her heart the value it has for all walks of life.

The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University team continues to offer educational opportunities while providing needed support for student success. This will help our communities to thrive and to grow in a healthier manner. We are paving the way for the 7th Generation.

The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University truly offers an authentic educational experience to all its students. It provides all the tribal communities the opportunity to educate all their citizens, while enhancing their careers. This will not only strengthen each community but will also provide each community growth and success. The mission of the University serves its purpose for all walks of life. Native American students learn more of their own language and culture while others learn who we are as Native American people. This builds healthy relationships which is important for all our communities and is the heart of the Lac Courte Oreilles University.

Lorraine is a devoted catholic and is very active with her church. Lorraine’s family, friends and community are very important to her. She loves to walk, swim, bike, exercise, watch movies & sports, play bingo and going to the casino.

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

Lac Courte Oreilles Boys & Girls Club Board

Hayward Community Schools Title VI Parent Advisory Committee

Hayward Community Johnson O’Malley Parent Advisory Committee

Chippewa Federation

Great Lakes Inter Tribal Council (GLITC)

LCO/Sawyer County Prevention Coalition