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Our Team

Taylor Siebert

Taylor Siebert

CEO & Founder

Taylor started Striv, Inc. in 2012. He and his wife Jessica met at Doane College and have four children; Beckett, Brock, Quinn and Kanon. They moved back to Henderson in 2010 to start a family and start a business. Growing up he wanted to be a teacher and coach but knew he had a love for business. Starting Striv has been a blessing to bring those two passions together to form a business that helps schools share their story online.

Current Favorites:
Swinging a golf club
Playing and coaching basketball with my boys
Reading the latest business books

Jon Ruybalid

Jon Ruybalid

COO

Jon and his wife Leslie are glad to call Henderson, NE home. They enjoy sharing the small town life with their children and grandchildren. Jon feels privileged to have been part of the founding team of Striv in 2012. His passion for growing businesses, utilizing technology, and strengthening the people of a company is a major part of his role as Striv COO.

Eric Allgood

Eric Allgood

Director of Education & Training

Eric joined Striv in 2015 after 11 years in the radio business. He and his wife Angie live in Henderson with their children, Jackson and Jacy. Growing up he loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, going to Husker football games, and playing every sport he could.

Current Favorites:
Song: "Legend" by The Score
Food: Pizza
Walk up song: "Joker and the Thief" by Wolfmother

Jordan Hiebner

Jordan Hiebner

Director of Striv AV Sales & IT

Automotive mechanic turned tech nerd, Jordan joined Striv in 2020. Jordan lives in Henderson with his wife Megan and 4 kids, Asher, Ellie, and twins Ian and Wyatt. When he is not geeking out over tech, he is spending time with his family or planning the next renovation for their house.

Current Favorites:
Woodworking
Learning to program
Researching new technologies

Danielle Schaf

Danielle Schaf

Director of Marketing & Programs

Danielle joined Striv in 2022 after working as a home and auto insurance agent at Rabourn Insurance in Shelby, NE. She is a Shelby-Rising City alum and graduated from Syracuse University in 2019 where she majored in Writing & Rhetoric, Anthropology, and Forensic Science. When Danielle’s not at the office you can find her getting in a round of frisbee golf, dealing herself in for a great game of pinochle and sheephead, or volunteering at her local fire department.

Current Favorites:
Watching professional women’s soccer
Cheering on SU–GO ORANGE!
Trying new recipes at home

Nathan Ladehoff

Nathan Ladehoff

Director of Customer Service & Productions

Nathan, better known as “Hoosier,” has been involved with Striv since his junior year of high school and officially joined our team in May 2022. He graduated from Sutton in 2021 and was the play-by-play announcer for the Sutton Striv team and became “the voice of the Mustangs and FIllies.” When Hoosier isn’t helping the Support Team, you can find him playing video games, recording a podcast, or watching videos about the latest tech.

Olivia Casper

Olivia Casper

Social Media Specialist

Olivia joined Striv as our Social Media Specialist in May 2022. She hails from Henderson and graduated from Heartland in 2019, and currently is a senior at UNK majoring in Advertising and Public Relations and minoring in Behavioral/Mental Health. When Olivia isn’t at the office you can find her creating content for the UNK volleyball team or spending time with her family.

Current favorites:
Watching Gossip Girl
Pole vaulting
Being an aunt

Nate Dupler

Nate Dupler

Content Producer

Nate joined Striv as our Content Specialist in January of 2022. He graduated from Northwest High School in Grand Island where he was involved with Striv all four years. Nate is a junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Journalism. When he isn’t writing blogs, you can find Nate playing disc golf or editing videos.

Current Favorites:
Watching Breaking Bad
Playing Disc Golf
Completing Puzzles

Christian Schleif

Christian Schleif

Developer

Christian started work with Striv in 2015 developing the scoreboard app. In 2020 he graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. In his spare time, he enjoys running, playing the piano, and logic puzzles.

Current favorites:
Reading about psychology
Listening to podcasts

Jessica Siebert

Jessica Siebert

Bookkeeper

Jessica is a mom of four kids who loves to crunch numbers.

Damon Bennett

Damon Bennett

Customer Service Representative

Damon joined the Striv team in the spring of 2022 and has been a core member of our Striv productions. He graduated from Northwest High School in 2021 and was involved with Striv starting his junior year in high school. Damon is currently a Sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studying Broadcasting and Sports Media. When Damon isn’t in class or working a Striv production, you can find him creating content for the Nebraska Golf Association and reporting for Lincoln Journal Star.

Current Favorites:
Golfing
Camping

Kalem Jackson

Kalem Jackson

Customer Service Representative

Kalem joined the Striv team in the summer of 2022 as a Customer Service Representative on our Support Team. Kalem graduated from Mitchell High School in 2022 and has been involved with Striv since his freshman year of high school. Since graduating high school, he has been working on his grandparents’ farm and ranch located between Mitchell and Scottsbluff. When Kalem isn’t helping on the ranch or Support Team, you can find him shopping online or exploring 3D printing.

Josie McCormick

Josie McCormick

Customer Service Representative

Josie is our newest addition to the Striv family, joining the team in the fall of 2022. She graduated from Heartland Community School in 2021, and was involved with Heartland’s Striv all four years of high school. Josie is currently a Sophomore at University of Nebraska-Kearney majoring in Multimedia and minoring in Media Production. When she isn’t in class or answering your support questions, you can find her operating a camera for LoperVision or working at UNK’s newspaper, The Antelope.

Current Favorites:
Cross-Stitching
Embroidery
Golfing
Marvel movies & TV