Nancy Haberstich

President / CEO

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Hannah Yates

Product Manager

Hannah Yates serves as Product Manager for nanobugs, inc. and is an essential member of the nanobugs design team. She has held positions as administrative assistant, secretary, and bookkeeper and is currently completing her bachelors degree through Doane College. Hannah is the mother of four children ages 16,14,11 & 5 years and provides a mother's perspective to our product development.

Kirk Kuenzi

Art Director / Artist

Kirk Kuenzi is an award-winning freelance artist based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. He holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in graphic art and has exhibited his work in numerous art shows in the United States. Kirk is proficient in many areas of fine art but specializes in caricature and cartooning, utilizing markers, pen and ink and colored pencils. His subject matter ranges from incredible realism to fantasy art. Kirk's illustrations can be found worldwide, thanks to his many t-shirt designs and corporate logos. His boundless imagination and superb draftsmanship combine to make his artwork unique and engaging. Kirk is the creator of the nanobugs cartoon images and an essential member of the nanobugs design team.

Karen Lindsay

Microbiologist

Karen Lindsay is a medical technologist with a certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a specialist in microbiology. Karen worked as a clinical microbiologist for ten years. She also holds certification as a diplomat in clinical laboratory management and has worked as a clinical laboratory manager for twenty years. Karen contributed to the original design of the nanobugs and the development of the collectible cards with her descriptions of the morphology and pathological features of the individual nanobugs.

Barb Bancroft

STI Consultant

Barb Bancroft is a nurse educator who has provided over 1800 continuing education seminars for health professionals throughout the United States and Canada on topics pertaining to healthcare. She is well-known for her informative and humorous lectures on topics pertaining to infectious disease. Barb is also the author of three books, a bi-monthly newsletter, and numerous articles pertaining to human physiology and pathology. She has served on the graduate and undergraduate faculty of the University of Virginia, the University of Arkansas, Loyola University of Chicago and St. Xavier University of Chicago. Barb is co-developer of the nanobugs STI Prevention Program and provides virology consultation for the development of the nanobugs collectible cards.

Shoshana Sumrall

Writer

Shoshana Sumrall is a literary editor, copy editor, technical writer, and award-winning short fiction author. Although she is accomplished in many forms of writing, her primary focus has always been on fiction. A part-time student, she is currently pursuing a BA in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with a concentration in Creative Writing. Shoshana is co-authoring the nanobugs chapter book, which is tailored for children 10-15 years, but will appeal to all ages. This book promises to stimulate the reader’s imagination with the entertaining and suspenseful journey of ten brilliant young people as they carry out their lofty assignment to prepare the world for a future dependent upon microbiology and epidemiology.

Rosie Goodman

Voices

As a registered nurse, Rosie worked for many years, in two specialty areas: intensive care and the operating room. Throughout her nursing career, she continued to nurture her love for the theater. So as she stepped out of the hospital setting, Rosie was able to utilize all of her experience and passion in a new role as narrator for medical education productions. This work led to opportunities in performance roles (usually comedy) in front of the camera as well as on stage. After serendipitously discovering the Nanobugs website, Rosie eagerly offered her unique skill set to help create the attitude and voice for the newest nanobug – H1N1 Influenza – the viral socialite. Rosie is a grandmother and resides with her husband in Denver, Colorado. She continues to work as a freelance medical narrator and will surely be lending her "voices" to future nanobugs.

Pat McKeen

Humorist / Audio Consultant

Pat McKeen is a musician, artist, and published author. Originally commissioned to create the "quotes" for the nanobugs collectible cards, Pat also brings his unique perspective and talents to the development of scripts and soundtracks for the 2-D and 3-D animation videos. Additionally, he has written and recorded several nanobugs songs. Pat's special appeal to kids may come from being a grandfather of nine; however, some suspect that he relates so well to children because he hasn't finished growing up himself.

Ron Ruff

Animator / Graphic Artist

Ron Ruff is a freelance animator in the Lincoln Nebraska area. He made his first commissioned art piece in 1971 when a friend traded his lunch money for the psychedelic peace sign that Ron was drawing. By 1984, Ron was the assistant art director at a 3 station TV network, and in 1985 he was the computer animator for a growing mid-western video production company. His clients range from the pharmaceutical industry to college and professional sports teams. His animations have played in theatres, stadiums, arenas, and at trade-shows all around the country. When not working, he enjoys playing in the yard with his son.

Mary Haberstich BS

Biologist / Social Media Manager

Mary is developing our social media network to help promote the nanobugs mission and increase traffic to our website. She has also served Nanobugs, inc as a game designer by creating a unique board game that will be unveiled in the near future. A graduate of Iowa State University, Mary majored in Biology with a focus on animal behavior. Mary has worked as an intern at the infamous Henry Doorley Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. She also served as a "nanny" for 2 Omaha families. Mary is now employed as a zookeeper by The Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kansas. Mary is a creative resource for nanobugs inc. and brings a unique perspective to our design team.

Ehly Design is comprised of the husband and wife team of James and Emily Ehly and is based in the wonderful city of Lincoln, Nebraska. Together they take on design challenges from around the globe and and are always on the lookout for new and interesting problems to solve.

Ehly Design developed the award winning nanobugs website and continues to maintain and host the site. By working closely with Nancy and the nanobugs team, James' goal is to provide the best user experience possible for kids and adults who want to learn more about the nanobugs.