Cernek will begin his four-year term as Tribal Chairman. He has held the positions of Vice-Chairman and Council Member in the past years. Jonathan Cernek, who has served on the Coushatta Tribal Council for the past eight years, was sworn in as the Tribe’s new Chairman. Jonathan Cernek, Loretta Williams and Kristian Poncho join Crystal Williams and Kevin Sickey on the five-member Coushatta Tribal Council. KINDER, LA- The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana held an inauguration ceremony for its three newly elected officials on Wednesday, Jat Coushatta Casino Resort’s Grand Ballroom, located in the resort’s new Conference Center.
