Our Team
Our Executive Leadership Team
Erich NickmanCFO
Erich grew up on a farm in Pleasanton, NE and finished high school and college in Lincoln at Pius X and the University of Nebraska respectively. After a few years as a Catholic missionary, he joined AmanaCare as minority owner. He is married with three children. His hobbies include reading, playing sports, and keeping chickens.
Erich NickmanCEO
Erich grew up on a farm in Pleasanton, NE and finished high school and college in Lincoln at Pius X and the University of Nebraska respectively. After a few years as a Catholic missionary, he joined AmanaCare as minority owner. He is married with three children. His hobbies include reading, playing sports, and keeping chickens.
Jenny LaschanzkyAdministrator
Growing up in Elkhorn, Jenny is Nebraska born and raised. She is highly focused on customer service with a long standing career in managing businesses. Her free time is spent with family, especially her husband and son. She has a particular interest in photography: Her favorite photography subjects are her family pets, Legend (her dog) and Pepperoni Sandwich (her rabbit). She also enjoys travelling, and exploring new and exciting things to do in our great state.
Jenny LaschanzkyCOO
Growing up in Elkhorn, Jenny is Nebraska born and raised. She is highly focused on customer service with a long standing career in managing businesses. Her free time is spent with family, especially her husband and son. She has a particular interest in photography: Her favorite photography subjects are her family pets, Legend (her dog) and Pepperoni Sandwich (her rabbit). She also enjoys travelling, and exploring new and exciting things to do in our great state.
Tim MartensCGO
Tim grew up in Columbus, Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska Kearney with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Tim with his wife Amy and their four children live in Omaha where they stay active with athletics, walking, raising chickens and other community activities. Tim is an avid track and field enthusiast and volunteers his time as a coach for USATF.
Corporate Growth and Support
Eliot Wondercheck Director of Recruitment
Eliot grew up in Orchard, NE. He graduated from UNK with a degree in English and Philosophy and received his Master’s degree in Literature from the University of Dallas. He is currently finishing his PhD in the same field. His hobbies include reading, writing, weightlifting, spending time outdoors, and preventing his five children from growing into delinquents.
Heather SchanouDirector of Marketing
Heather Schanou grew up in Atkinson, NE before earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Concordia University in Seward. While in Seward, she discovered her passion for marketing—creating designs and campaigns that truly resonate with people. Now residing in North Platte with her husband, Mark, and their fur-babies—Chachi (dog) and Chesney (cat)—Heather is an avid supporter of Nebraska sports, especially volleyball, a passion she shares with her sister and niece, and she proudly cheers on her brother’s basketball team at Norfolk Catholic.
In 2024, Heather’s mom needed home care, giving Heather a firsthand understanding of the impact an in-home caregiver can have. That experience deepened her faith in God’s plan and strengthened her commitment to serving others.
At AmanaCare, Heather is dedicated to bringing care and joy to the people of Nebraska through the Care360 Method, focusing on family, community, activity, safety, and spiritual engagement. She hopes that her work in partnerships helps families find the care and support they need while honoring the values of faith, service, and love that define her.
Joann BillingsAdministrative Assistant
Joann spent her childhood in Texas and in her teen years landed in Colorado. She now resides in Kearney, where she and her four children have been for many years. Most of her children are now grown and starting families and lives of their own. Due to the many places she has lived it has given her a deep love for the beauty of nature that surrounds her. She loves walks and long talks with her family and is always amazed by the simple things in life, like butterflies, that are often overlooked in a normal day. She is also grateful to have her dad living at home now, where he inspires her and her entire family. Joann has worked in many fields throughout her career, and believes each of her former roles has helped lead her to where she is now. Some of these roles include being a CNA, a toddler teacher and a Sunday night coordinator for a church. Most recently, she was an office manager for eight years at a local construction company, as well as a rental manager. Her various experiences in work have led her to AmanaCare, where she supports our team that has a heart for helping those who need an extra hand.
Joann BillingsDirector of Billing
Joann spent her childhood in Texas and in her teen years landed in Colorado. She now resides in Kearney, where she and her four children have been for many years. Most of her children are now grown and starting families and lives of their own. Due to the many places she has lived it has given her a deep love for the beauty of nature that surrounds her. She loves walks and long talks with her family and is always amazed by the simple things in life, like butterflies, that are often overlooked in a normal day. She is also grateful to have her dad living at home now, where he inspires her and her entire family. Joann has worked in many fields throughout her career, and believes each of her former roles has helped lead her to where she is now. Some of these roles include being a CNA, a toddler teacher and a Sunday night coordinator for a church. Most recently, she was an office manager for eight years at a local construction company, as well as a rental manager. Her various experiences in work have led her to AmanaCare, where she supports our team that has a heart for helping those who need an extra hand.
Nikky PierceOnboarding Coordinator
Nikky is a Lincoln native who has been married for 30 years to her husband — they met while working together at Bryan Hospital. They’re proud parents of four sons, ranging in age from 14 to 25.
Nikky brings a wealth of experience to AmanaCare, having spent several years licensing and credentialing physicians and nurse practitioners across Nebraska and neighboring states. Before that, she ran a professional photography business for nine years.
She’s passionate about helping others and finding creative solutions to problems. In her free time, Nikky enjoys photography, baking, and joining in on whatever adventurous activities her boys are into. She and her husband also co-lead their city group at church and enjoy volunteering whenever they can.
Nikky PierceDirector of Onboarding
Nikky is a Lincoln native who has been married for 30 years to her husband — they met while working together at Bryan Hospital. They’re proud parents of four sons, ranging in age from 14 to 25.
Nikky brings a wealth of experience to AmanaCare, having spent several years licensing and credentialing physicians and nurse practitioners across Nebraska and neighboring states. Before that, she ran a professional photography business for nine years.
She’s passionate about helping others and finding creative solutions to problems. In her free time, Nikky enjoys photography, baking, and joining in on whatever adventurous activities her boys are into. She and her husband also co-lead their city group at church and enjoy volunteering whenever they can.
Amber CorbinBusiness Development Specialist- Central Nebraska
Amber lives in her hometown of Broken Bow, NE with her husband Duane. She enjoys spending time with her son Randall, Daughter-in-Law Natalie, and Granddaughter Charlotte Victoria. Amber became passionate about being able to help others after her husband, Duane, became AmanaCare’s first Central Nebraska client a few years ago. After experiencing the joy of the Care 360 approach to care, Amber fell in love with AmanaCare and became a Marketer so that she could help others attain premiere level care in the comfort of their own home. Combining her experience in Marketing with her empathy for each person, Amber finds this to be the perfect role to help others.
Amber CorbinBusiness Development Specialist
Amber lives in her hometown of Broken Bow, NE with her husband Duane. She enjoys spending time with her sons Randall & Colt, daughters-in-law Natalie & Ryley, and grandkids Charlotte, Bexlie, Mazie, and Grey. Amber became passionate about being able to help others after her husband, Duane, became AmanaCare’s first Central Nebraska client a few years ago. After experiencing the joy of the Care 360 approach to care, Amber fell in love with AmanaCare and became a Marketer so that she could help others attain premiere level care in the comfort of their own home. Combining her experience in Marketing with her empathy for each person, Amber finds this to be the perfect role to help others.
