Joseph Rupnick

Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick serves in the role of Tribal Council Chairman as part of the elected seven-member governing body of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Prior to his position on Tribal Council, Chairman Rupnick served our country as a Calvary Scout and was honorably discharged from the Army after serving 13 years on active duty. He most recently worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for 9 years, completing his tenure with the VA as the Senior Management Analyst for the Western Orbit of the Heartland Network.

Academically, Chairman Rupnick First graduated from Intermountain Intertribal Indian School in Brigham City, Utah and has a master’s degree in business administration from Baker University. Additionally, he has a concentration in Health Care Administration from Ottawa University.