Onna LeBeau

Director of OIED

Onna LeBeau, a member of the Omaha tribe of Nebraska, serves as the Director of the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED). Prior to joining OIED Onna served as the Executive Director of the Black Hills Community Loan Fund in Rapid City, SD, where she had the honor of expanding the loan fund from a solely homeownership focused non-profit to one that provided the community with options for credit building and business development. Onna’s passion for community development started in 2001 shortly after graduating from Northern State University in Aberdeen SD, with degrees in finance and economics. Onna furthered her education by earning her Master’s in Applied Sciences with an emphasis on non-profit management in native communities and native community development from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Onna’s love for her people led her to advocate for those who are driven to grow beyond their historical trauma by providing a means to a healthier way of living financially and in a way that further empowers the individual by providing access to technical assistance and loan capital. Onna has greater than 17 years of federal experience in Economic Development, Administration and Indian Services.