Jeneile Luebke, PhD, RN, was honored with UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Award. Each year, UW-Madison recognizes honorees whose advocacy, activism, and/or scholarship have positively transformed their organizations and/or communities and whose efforts advance inclusive excellence for people of color.
Dr. Luebke is a dedicated registered nurse and assistant professor in the School of Nursing. An enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Dr. Luebke began her nursing education in Bemidji, MN, where she attended Northland Community College and Bemidji State University for her pre-nursing studies. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from UW-Madison before completing her PhD in nursing at UW-Milwaukee.
Her research program aims to better understand the lived experiences of gender-based violence through the powerful tool of storytelling. Dr. Luebke is committed to creating survivor-led, trauma-informed, and culturally safe screening methods and interventions for Indigenous survivors of violence. By employing Indigenous-specific and community-engaged research methodologies, she works to ensure that the voices of those affected by violence are heard and respected.
Beyond her research, Dr. Luebke is deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring. She finds fulfillment in guiding both undergraduate and graduate nursing and allied health students, particularly those interested in health promotion and disease prevention.
Dr. Luebke also serves on Wisconsin’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Taskforce, where she advocates for change and raises awareness about the disproportionate rates of violence faced by Indigenous women. She leads the annual Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit each fall, a space where community members come together to support professional development and address the health disparities Indigenous populations face. Additionally, she co-leads the Center for Indigenous Research to Create Learning and Excellence (CIRCLE) program, a new mentorship initiative for Indigenous graduate students at UW–Madison.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Luebke enjoys spending time with her 11-year-old son, Easton, in their home in Madison, WI. She is an avid animal lover with many pets, including a flock of backyard chickens. In her spare time, Dr. Luebke is a hobbyist photographer, enjoys gardening, and finds joy in riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle.