About Us
We’re the Baby’s First Years team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and we’re looking forward to meeting you!
Brian Rivera
Nebraska Site Coordinator
-
6-year-old Brian loved the power rangers, baseball (Yankees), and to play with his dogs and cats.
-
Grown up Brian loves movies, reading and spending time outdoors (whenever possible).
Rebekah Rangel
Research Assistant
-
6-year-old Bex loved to sing and dance, and imagining she was a superstar! She also loved playing with her older sister, trying to do cartwheels, and playing on the monkey bars.
-
Grown up Bex loves hiking, going on long runs, and spending time with friends and family (she also still loves to sing!).
Vanessa Neri Lara
Research Assistant
-
6-year-old Vanessa loved to go to school, play with her friends, and was obsessed with Junie B. Jones.
-
Grown up Vanessa loves to read, journal, go on runs, and explore new coffee shops.
Rebeka Sahagun
Research Assistant
-
6-year-old Rebeka loved singing, playing with dolls, and spending time with family.
-
Grown up Rebeka loves concerts, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Ashlee Schendel
Research Assistant
-
6-year-old Ashlee loved watching Scooby Doo, playing with cats, the zoo, and the color purple.
-
Grown-up Ashlee loves reading, watching hockey (Penguins and Wild), listening to music, and she loves her cats.