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
David Gleiser, Executive Director of Tribal Affairs
125 6th Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
Office: 712-258-0500
Email: dgleiser@poncatribe-ne.org
Health Services
Dr. Janelle Ali-Dinar, Chief Executive Officer
jali-dinar@poncatribe-ne.org
Rhiannon Pitzl, Chief Operating Officer
402-450-8272
rhiannonp@poncatribe-ne.org
Finance
Jessica Gadeken, Chief Financial Officer
402-857-3391
jgadeken@poncatribe-ne.org
Human Resources
Shannon Rowen, MS, MA, SHRM-SCP, Director of Human Resources
402-438-9222
srowen@poncatribe-ne.org
Tribal Development
Stephanie Geery-Zink, Grant Manager
402-438-9222
sgeery-zink@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