About Us
The WNOA, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1990, consists of Federal, State, County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, County Prosecutors and Wisconsin Crime Lab personnel. WNOA members representing EACH and EVERY one of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, and strives to provide the best education and training to all in Wisconsin on the dangers of drugs.
We provide two annual three-day training conferences to hundreds of our members so officers are better trained to identify and handle drugs and network narcotic trafficking cases in our local communities. WNOA also provides multiple scholarships to high school seniors going to college to pursue a career in law enforcement. WNOA is also proud to supporter of other charities including the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, DEA Survivors Benefit Fund, and much more.
Executive Board
Board of Directors
Fritz Leinfelder – Past President, La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office
Rick Leach – President, Town of Osceola Police Department
Steve Deschler – Vice President, Kenosha Police Department (Retired)
Jackie LaBre – 2nd Vice President, Manitowoc County District Attorney
Al Wysocki – Secretary, Brown County Drug Task Force
Casey Cox – Historian, Prairie du Chien Police Department
Kristine Quam – Treasurer, Marshall Police Department
1 Year Term
Rob Walensky, WCMEG
Brian Ropicky, Marquette County Sheriff’s Office
Mike Short, Forest County Sheriff’s Office
Tony Gischia, WI DOJ/DCI
Jake Klug, Calumet Count Sheriff’s Office
2 Year Term
Brad Konkel, Dodge County Sheriff’s Office
Sam Barrett, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office
Mark Smit, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Emily Kudek, Outagame County DA’s Office
Zach Marquard, Portage County Sheriff’s Office
3 Year Term
Todd Laudert, Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Patrick O’Kane, Kaukauna Police Department
Jordan Hooper, Brown County Drug Task Force
Krystal Konkel, Oconomowoc Police Department
Ryan Dobbs, WI DOJ/DCI (LWAM)