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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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