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
Falon McAlpin, Executive Director of Tribal Affairs
402-640-6104
fmcalpin@poncatribe-ne.org
Health Services
Dr. Matthew Matusiak, DHSc, Chief Executive Officer
402-315-2779
mmatusiak@poncatribe-ne.org
Rhiannon Pitzl, Chief Operating Officer
402-450-8272
rpitzl@poncatribe-ne.org
Finance
Jacob Olsufka, Director of Finance
402-315-2762
jolsufka@poncatribe-ne.org
Human Resources
Peg Elofson, THRP, PHR, Director of Human Resources
402-315-2771
pelofson@poncatribe-ne.org
Tribal Development
Elise Emanuel, MJIL, Grant Manager
402-315-2764
eemanuel@poncatribe-ne.org
General Information
Ponca Youth Enrichment Fund
Ponca Youth Enrichment Fund Application
Policy for members in the SDA
Policy for members outside of SDA