The Public Defender Board oversees the Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender and appoints the State Public Defender to lead the agency. The board consists of nine members appointed to three-year terms by the Governor with the advice and consent of the State Senate. At least five of the nine must be members of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

  • Ellen Thorn

    Board Chair

  • Martina Gauthier

    Board Member

  • Ingrid Jagers

    Board Member

  • Charles Westerberg

    Board Member

Board members not pictured:
Joe Miotke
T.R. Williams
Mai Xiong
Anthony Cooper Jr.