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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!

 

Angie Narvaez

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Nebraska Site Coordinator

  • 8-year-old Angie loved to read and mint chocolate chip ice cream.

  • Grown up Angie loves trying new restaurants, traveling to new places, and mint chocolate chip ice cream. 

Rebekah Rangel

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Research Assistant

  • 8-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!).

Jacqueline Tiros-Lezama

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Research Assistant

  • 8-year-old Jacqueline loved to play with her siblings and cousins, dance to Mexican rock music, sew outfits for her dolls, and film movies with her dolls!

  • Grown up Jacqueline loves taking on different arts and crafts projects, listening to music, biking, and spending time with friends and family. 

Hannah Butterfield

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Research Assistant

  • 8-year-old Hannah loved singing, dancing, playing barbies with her friends, playing outside with her brother, and cooking with her grandma.

  • Grown up Hannah loves singing, dancing, cooking, reading, traveling, and taking long afternoon naps whenever she can. 

Elizabeth Arroyo

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Research Assistant

  • 8-year-old Eli loved playing Mario Party on her Nintendo DS. She spent her free time making Rainbow Loom bracelets and watching PBS KIDS- especially The Electric Company and Wild Kratts. 

  • Grown up Eli loves streaming shows on Netflix, listening to music, or discovering new R&B artists. These days, she enjoys working out, going on walks, thrifting, and treating herself to sweet treats. 

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