Dr. Kevin A. Hahn, DVM, PhD—Founder and Director

 A successful entrepreneur, accomplished scientist and dedicated veterinarian, Kevin Hahn believes it is important to live every day with passion and purpose.  He is actively engaged in academic, national and international organizations, has authored hundreds of professional studies and is recognized in the discipline of Veterinary Medical Oncology.  Kevin has benefited greatly throughout his career from community-based programs.  He is excited about how BioTopeka can leverage some of the many contacts he and other regional bioscience professionals have in order to provide essential extracurricular resources to students of all ages in his adopted hometown, Topeka, Kansas.

Terry A. Manies, MPhil—Development Consultant

Terry Manies is a communication strategist and writer with more than a decade of experience helping nonprofits and businesses successfully convey messages of importance.  She is the driving force behind IDEAL Strategies LLC—A freelance service contributing to the successes of clients by providing professionally tailored copy to meet or exceed communication goals.  After a career as an archeologist and curator, Terry has developed a particular interest in helping people merge creative interests with scientific study.  She is especially excited about BioTopeka’s mission to help young people carve-out unique and fruitful futures within the region’s successful workforce.  For more information about Terry, and IDEAL Strategies, please visit www.idealstrategiesllc.com.