General Information
Additional Contact Information
jordanzendejas@gmail.com
Biography
Associate Director of Tribal Management & Emergency Services. Undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, and a Juris Doctorate from the J. Rueben Clark Law School. Have worked with Tribes on the Federal level, as well as with the Ponca, Omaha, and Winnebago tribes.
Teaching Interests
Native American, Tribal ManagementFederal Indian LawEmergency Management
Research Interests
Native American Law and Emergency Management
Service Summary
Helps to put on annual BIA Tribal Emergency Management Workshop, as well as several UNO campus activities with outreach to the Native community and schools.
Education
BA, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, History, 2006
JD, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, UT, Law, 2009
BA, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, History, 2006
Licensures and Certifications
Nebraska Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, 02/01/2012
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Bar Association, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, 01/01/2017
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Louis-Charles, Hans, Zendejas, Edouardo, O'Neil, Patrick, Zendejas, Jordan. Tribal Management and Emergency Services in the 21st Century: Research and Practice, Springer.
Service
Department, College, and University
Native Indian Centered Education, Attendee, Meeting, 01/01/2014 - 01/31/2014
Chancellors Native American Cabinet, Attendee, Meeting, Meet with the Chancellor and other Tribal Members and faculty to discuss Native American issues and Native Curriculum on the University Level, 10/16/2018 - present
Professional
BIA Tribal Management & Emergency Services Workshop, Committee Member, Planned a 3 day workshop with the BIA, FEMA, and Ponca Tribe to inform and update tribes on disaster management on tribal lands, 04/03/2018 - present
Community
Wambli Sapa Memorial Pow Wow, Program Organizer, 04/14/2018 - present
Media Contributions
Other, Public Service Announcement, Oversaw the creation of 2 PSA with Native Actors, Gary Farmer, and Graham Green. Promoted the Tribal Management & Emergency Services Program, Highlighted the annual BIA Workshop. , 11/01/2017
Administrative Assignments
Assistant Director, 07/01/2014