The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska operates within a designated service area covering fifteen counties in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. The Tribe has office sites located in five of these counties. In Nebraska, PTN offices are established in Niobrara, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Omaha. In Iowa, there is a PTN office in Sioux City.
Please note that some services are restricted to the service area only.
Tribal Administration
Tribal Affairs
Courtney Chavez, Chief Executive Director of Tribal Affairs
cchavez@poncatribe-ne.gov
Penny M. Lingle, Deputy Director of Tribal Affairs
plingle@poncatribe-ne.gov
Health Services
Jacqueline Bae, Chief Executive Officer
jbae@poncatribe-ne.gov
Rhiannon Pitzl, Chief Operating Officer
402-450-8272
rhiannonp@poncatribe-ne.gov
Finance
Greg Gunderson, Chief Financial Officer
ggunderson@poncatribe-ne.gov
Human Resources
Jonathan Robinson, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources
402-438-9222
jrobinson@poncatribe-ne.gov
Tribal Development
Stephanie Geery-Zink, Grant Manager
402-438-9222
sgeery-zink@poncatribe-ne.gov
General Information
Ponca Youth Enrichment Fund
Ponca Youth Enrichment Fund Application
Policy for members in the SDA
Policy for members outside of SDA