
History of Vireo
Vireo is a Latin word for health, and we are passionate about making holistic products for people and pets. We always endeavor to provide healthy solutions to various issues, and we are deeply rooted in science and quality to support and demonstrate the efficacy of our products.
Vireo was founded in 2002 out of a culture of pharmaceutical science and forensic toxicology. The formal research and scrutinized certifications required to be credible in those markets is what has always driven the innovation and legitimacy of Vireo and its nutraceutical research. The company began studying and testing unique peptide and amino acid conjugations with university-based scientists and has expanded into numerous product categories across both human and veterinary markets.

Vireo is also one of the only companies in either the pharmaceutical or nutraceutical markets so confident in our products’ efficacy, and so supportive of our customers, that we offer a money-back guarantee on our products. We stand by our products, and we stand by our customers.
Vireo is headquartered just outside of Nashville, TN and we have manufacturing and logistics operations both in Tennessee and Nebraska (FDA registered, SQF and GMP certified). We have a strong intellectual property portfolio and always have a number of exciting research and development projects going on.
Meet Our Team
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Crystal Bond
Crystal performs a variety of tasks ensuring that our manufactured products meet the highest standards of quality. She enforces policies and procedures, identifies and resolves problems and implements any change needed to improve the process.
Crystal has been married to her husband Jeb for 3 years and has 3 kids. They have a Mini Australian Shepherd named Bella and a cat named Sugar. Crystal enjoys going to concerts, festivals, and spending any free time with her family.Crystal Bond
Quality Assurance Technician -
Kevin Daub
Kevin ensures the warehouse operates safely and at peak efficiency, with our customer satisfaction and inventory management of utmost importance. He supervises, organizes, directs and trains Vireo’s warehouse employees.
Kevin has 3 daughters and 3 grandkids. During his time off, he loves to camp and fish at Lake Icaria and Blue Lake. His favorite holiday is Fourth of July.
Kevin Daub
Plant Manager -
Eddie Collins
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Eddie assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
To relax, Eddie likes to watch TV, enjoy movies, and play video games. The one food he couldn't live without: pizza.
Eddie Collins
Production Associate -
Shanna Halvorsen
Shanna is responsible for developing and curating engaging content for all our social media platforms. She creates and edits all our written, video, and photo content, carefully maintaining a unified brand voice across all the different social media channels.
Shanna is married to Todd and they have a blended family with 5 adult children and 6 grandchildren. Family is spread out across Nebraska, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Florida and Hawaii so they have plenty of fun vacation options. Her idea of the perfect day would be at the lake... swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, or enjoying anything that floats.
Shanna Halvorsen
Social Media Coordinator -
Abby Henne
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Abby assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards. She has a sister, Eryn, that works alongside her on the production line.
In her free time, Abby loves to check out the local bands in Lincoln and go to the gym. Her favorite vacation spot is somewhere in the Colorado mountains because it is beautiful and not too far away.Abby Henne
Production Associate -
Trey Isham
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Trey assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Trey has a red-tailed boa named Bobet. He claims the food he couldn't live without is steak. Something surprising about Trey is that he is allergic to the sun.
Trey Isham
Production Associate -
Anthony Kelly
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Anthony assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Anthony is currently engaged to Haleigh. The food Anthony couldn't live without is his fiancé's vodka pasta. He loves to watch college and NFL football. His favorite team is the L.A. Chargers.
Anthony Kelly
Production Associate -
Garrett Krauth
Garrett is involved in the whole production process including inspection, stocking, packaging and labeling. He does a great job supervising our technicians, assigning employees to stations, and monitoring output levels at all points within the process.
Garrett has a Goldendoodle named June. He loves to spend his time riding dirt bikes with his family and friends. His favorite food: filet mignon.
Garrett Krauth
Production Supervisor -
Richard Kunkel
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Rick assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Rick has been married to Sarah for 22 years and they have 11 grandkids. He enjoys woodworking and has started a business called One of a Kind Wood. His favorite food? Anything homemade with love!
Richard Kunkel
Production Associate -
Micah Lanham
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Micah assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards. He has a sister that is our part-time cleaning associate.
Micah has 2 dogs, a German shepherd and rottweiler. When he has the time, Micah likes to read and drive. He also enjoys basketball and Oreo cookies.
Micah Lanham
Production Associate -
Tiffany Lesley
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Tiffany assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Tiffany is married to Cory. They have one teenage daughter and three golden retrievers: Travis, Archer and Bacon Bits. When she was younger, Tiffany was a gymnast. Currently she enjoys singing, reading, and of course, chocolate.Tiffany Lesley
Production Associate -
Tiana Lucius
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Tiana assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Tiana has 2 daughters and a German shepherd named Luna. She is originally from Logansport, Indiana, and enjoys playing mud volleyball and swimming. Tiana is sure the best snack is Hot Cheetos with popcorn.
Tiana Lucius
Production Associate -
Julia Martins
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Julia assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Julia has two dogs: Samson the pit bull and Truly, a Chihuahua mix. In her spare time she likes to hang out with friends, read the Bible, make felt flowers and paint. Julia's favorite meal has to include pasta.Julia Martins
Production Associate -
Ashley Meyer
Ashley consistently assures the quality and timeliness of our production by developing and enforcing good manufacturing practices. She builds the production schedules, making sure we stay within budgets and deadlines.
Ashley met her husband when they were freshmen in high school. They have been together 17 years and have 4 children. They live on acreage with many pets: a 13-year-old chocolate Lab (Cotton), 4 cats (Mini, Simba, Cupcake, and Ninja), 8 chickens, fish, 4-1/2 horses (Pedro, Tessa, Nutmeg, Drew, and Jewels), and 4 goats. She enjoys fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, four wheeling, and working on the farm. With all that going on, it is no surprise that Ashley claims she couldn't survive without caffeine.
Ashley Meyer
Production Manager -
Dakota Minshall
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Dakota assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
When Dakota gets the chance, he loves to play golf with fellow Vireo team member, Parker. He also enjoys playing pickleball. His favorite vacation spot is Song Saa, Cambodia.
Dakota Minshall
Production Associate -
Derek Myers
Derek assures consistent quality and timely production by developing and enforcing good manufacturing processes and helping manage staff. He assists our production manager with her responsibilities and fills in when she is not available.
Derek is married to Katie, and they have 2 kids along with Cujo, a Cream Shiba Inu. In his spare time, Derek likes to race cars and spend time with family. He also is a bit of a video game nerd. His favorite getaway is to a lake house in the Ozarks.
Derek Myers
Assistant Production Manager -
Riley Nelson
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Riley assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Riley has 2 large dogs. Piper is a German shepherd/lab mix and Atlas is a pure breed German shepherd. Riley prefers to spend his free time hanging with family and friends.
Riley Nelson
Production Associate -
Anthony Poole
Anthony ensures the manufacturing process is running efficiently and effectively to meet our goals. He is a great leadership resource to team members, providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support and advice.
Anthony enjoys making music and longboarding. His favorite place to vacation is Padre Island, Texas. The food he enjoys most is biscuits and gravy.
Anthony Poole
Production Lead -
Kandy Porter
Kandy performs a variety of tasks ensuring that our manufactured products meet the highest standards of quality. She also assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Kandy has 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter. Outside of Vireo, she likes to spend her time with family, going for walks, crafting and scrapbooking. Fun fact: Kandy was the 1986-1987 Czech Queen.
Kandy Porter
QA Technician / Production Associate -
Colton Rankin
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Colton assembles our various products, and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Colton enjoys football and golf. When he played football at Plattsmouth High School, he was all-conference 3 times. He currently helps coach at the middle school. Fun fact: all his friends call him "Coon."
Colton Rankin
Production Associate -
Pat Reiff
Pat oversees the business management of our Nebraska facilities. He works closely with our team to ensure we efficiently produce the best products possible.
Pat is married to Tammy, and they have 4 children, 3 grandchildren and a Sheepadoodle named Ted. Outside of the office, Pat loves riding his motorcycle, whether locally or on a long distance adventure. Fun fact: In 1989 he was Mr. Nebraska in the bodybuilding novice class.
Pat Reiff
Director of Nebraska Operations -
Joel Schlosser
Joel ensures the warehouse is running efficiently and effectively to meet company goals. He oversees and provides direction to warehouse personnel to make sure all warehouse policies and procedures are followed.
Joel is married to Amy and they have 2 kids and 3 dogs. He loves to attend hockey and football games. His favorite vacation getaway is Disneyland and he feels like he couldn't live without cheeseburgers.
Joel Schlosser
Warehouse Lead -
Joe Serkiz
Joe is responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental safety laws. He works to protect the environment from potentially harmful business practices while also protecting employees from environmental hazards in the area.
Joe is married to Jennifer and they have two children: a young adult daughter and a teenage son. He enjoys watching all college football, volleyball and wrestling. Joe loves spending his spare time with family and doing anything outdoors. Saint Lucia has been his favorite vacation getaway. Sounds very appealing in the middle of a Nebraska winter.
Joe Serkiz
QA/QC Manager & EHS Officer -
Zac Siemer
Zac is involved in the whole production process including inspection, stocking, packaging and labeling. He does a great job supervising our technicians, assigning employees to stations, and monitoring output levels at all points within the process.
Zac likes to spend his free time fishing, golfing and watching football. His vacation destination of choice would be Mexico, or really anywhere warm with water. Some of his favorite foods are pickles and street tacos.
Zac Siemer
Production Supervisor -
Rick Slauter
Rick ensures the manufacturing process is running efficiently and effectively to meet our goals. He is a great leadership resource to team members, providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support and advice.
Rick is married to Ada and they have 1 cat named Thor. Outside of work, he likes spending time with his wife or playing video games. His idea of a great getaway is anyplace away from civilization. His favorite food is a really good cheeseburger.
Rick Slauter
Production Supervisor -
Josef Stark
Josef manages all aspects of our supplement ingredient manufacturing plant including daily floor activity with operators and maintenance to support safe, repeatable and reliable manufacturing systems. He also identifies ways for Vireo to improve in transactional and operational efficiencies.
Josef recently married Savannah. While in school, he played football, basketball and baseball, but these days he enjoys racquetball and disc golf. His favorite breakfast combo: eggs and French toast.
Josef Stark
Process Engineer -
Bryce Thumser
Bryce makes sure our tasks are executed to maintain the highest standards of quality at Vireo Resources. He is an excellent leadership resource for our team members by providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support and advice.
Bryce is married to Dawn, who also works at Vireo. They have 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren, with another on the way. After being in the military, he worked for Boeing and Learjet building aircraft. His favorite food without a doubt is pizza, preferably with hamburger, mushrooms and black olives.
Bryce Thumser
Lead QA/QC Technician -
Dawn Thumser
Dawn greets our guests, answers the phone, and assists with daily administrative duties for Vireo. She is responsible for many tasks including time and attendance record keeping, paperwork documentation, data entry and ordering supplies.
Dawn is married to Bryce, who also works at Vireo. They have 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren, with another on the way. They also have 4 cats and Sonic the hedgehog. Her beverage of choice is coffee with cream... unless you are going to Starbucks. Then please bring her an iced mocha espresso.
Dawn Thumser
Office Adminstrative Assistant -
Jason Work
Jason ensures the manufacturing process is running efficiently and effectively to meet our goals. He is a great leadership resource to team members, providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support and advice.
Jason enjoys golf on the weekends, because unlike other sports, golf lets you converse with friends while playing. He also is an avid roller skater, and has been since he was 10 years old. When given the chance, Jason likes to get away to Stuart, Florida to visit his brother and his brother's bulldog named Chubbs.
Jason Work
Production Lead -
Dorrie Leeper
Dorrie supports the continuous operation of our
plants by managing our purchases and inventories. She researches new suppliers
and maintains relationships with our current contacts.Dorrie is engaged to Brian Adkins. She has 4
children, 2 stepchildren, 2 grandchildren and 1 step-grandchild. She is an Air
Force veteran that enjoys time with family, exploring new places,
watching football (San Francisco 49ers and Nebraska Cornhuskers), baking,
cooking, and gardening.Dorrie Leeper
Procurement Specialist -
Chris Johnson
Chris is one of our awesome warehouse associates that selects and delivers the materials needed to keep our production lines moving. He keeps track of our inventory and prepares our finished goods for shipping.
Chris is married and has three young boys. He enjoys golf, football and is also artistically
talented. One interesting fact about Chris: he writes with his left hand but plays sports with his right.Chris Johnson
Warehouse Associate -
Sara Rockwell
Sara helps ensure that our quality control team is following all regulations and compliance laws, with the goal of keeping our tradition of providing a quality product to everyone.
Sara has been married to Travis for 5 years. They have 2 teenage kids, 2 black labs, (Tucker and Josie), and 1 cat named V. She enjoys disc golfing, kayaking, and going to rock concerts. Sara also believes that chocolate + peanut butter = PERFECTION!
Sara Rockwell
QA/QC Supervisor -
Jeb Bond
Jeb helps keep our entire facility and grounds in good order. He maintains and repairs our company equipment and facility while keeping accurate documentation.
Jeb is married to fellow team member Crystal and they have three children. He enjoys hunting and fishing… especially ice fishing at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Food he couldn’t live without: smoked meat.
Jeb Bond
Maintenance Technician -
Daniel Weiss
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Daniel monitors the production process and ensures the equipment is running smoothly, efficiently and at optimal levels.
Daniel is engaged to be married and has one young boy. He loves to spend time with his son, play bass guitar and watch football. Tacos are definitely his favorite food.
Daniel Weiss
C-HCl Production Associate -
Chris Showalter
Chris ensures our quality programs are superior across all Vireo Resources facilities. He is responsible for structuring the strategic direction of our QA/QC processes.
Chris is married to Sarah and they have four children, one dog and three cats. They live on seven acres in rural Iowa. Chris loves the peace and quiet, but admits it is a lot of work! If he can get away, his favorite spot is Anna Maria Island in Florida.
Chris Showalter
Head of QA/QC -
Judy Good
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Judy monitors the production process and ensures the equipment is running smoothly, efficiently and at optimal levels.
Judy has 5 children and 7 grandchildren. One of her sons, Trey Isham, also works at Vireo. She loves to play video games... her favorites are Fortnite and Minecraft. Claims she couldn't live without coffee, but it has to be hot.
Judy Good
C-HCl Production -
Sarah Martins
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Sarah assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards. Sarah's sister, Julia, also works at Vireo.
Sarah likes to work out, LOVES shoes, enjoys volleyball and watching football. Her dream vacation getaway would be Terceira, Portugal.
Sarah Martins
Production Associate -
Donny Jerrett
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Donny monitors the production process and ensures the equipment is running smoothly, efficiently and at optimal levels.
Donny has 3 kids. He likes to play video games and make chainmail. He enjoys cooking and makes some great Buffalo wings.
Donny Jerrett
C-HCl Production -
Alex LaMotte
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Alex assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Alex is married to Emily. He has one stepchild and a boxer/Lab mix dog named Nala. In his spare time he likes to cook and play video games.
Alex LaMotte
Production Associate -
Nathan Konkler
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Nathan assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Nathan recently graduated from NW Missouri State. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys golfing, lifting weights and fishing. He is also a huge Huskers football fan. Go Big Red!
Nathan Konkler
Production Associate -
Aaron Brink
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Aaron assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Aaron is married to Melissa and they have one young adult daughter and a German shepherd named Carmen. In his spare time Aaron likes to golf.
Aaron Brink
Production Associate -
Olivia Van Houten
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Olivia assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards. Both Olivia's mom and stepdad also work at Vireo.
Olivia loves animals. She has three dogs (Moira, Money and Mini), four cats (Sapphire, Luna, Bruce and Kitty) plus a python snake named Nova. She is really good at art and creates realistic drawings with pencil or markers.
Olivia Van Houten
Production Associate -
Luke Finchem
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Luke assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Luke is engaged to Danielle and they are planning to marry in 2024. He has 4 kids, ages ranging from 5-17. In his spare time, Luke likes to work on cars and tattoos. The food he couldn't live without: steak and pork chops.
Luke Finchem
Production Associate -
Jeff Sloan
Jeff is responsible for analyzing current buying systems and creating the best methods for day-to-day purchasing operations. He oversees the purchasing department and establishes goals for the procurement specialist based on inventory needs and sales projections. Jeff also oversees the vetting of suppliers and raw materials to verify they meet Vireo’s standards in conjunction with QA/QC.
Jeff has been married to his high school sweetheart Karen for 40 years. They have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. He is in the Nebraska ASA Hall of Fame as a softball umpire. He called games for the NCAA, ASA, ISC and even internationally. Jeff claims he couldn't live without his Diet Coke.
Jeff Sloan
Procurement Supervisor
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Richard Haase
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Richard assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Richard is engaged to Rene. He has 2 teenagers. In his spare time, Richard likes to play the guitar and is a football fan. Favorite teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers and Kansas City Chiefs.
Richard Haase
Production Associate -
Eryn Henne
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Eryn assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards. She has a sister, Abby, that works alongside her on the production line.
Eryn has 2 dogs (Molly and Toby) and 2 cats (Bella and Max). She enjoys golf and couldn't live without Hot Cheetos and cream cheese.
Eryn Henne
Production Associate -
Ashley Clark
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Ashley assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Ashley is married to Bryan and has two teenagers. She enjoys fishing, camping, and spending time with family and friends. She is also an avid reader, with a preference for murder mysteries.
Ashley Clark
Production Associate -
Joe Bruner
Joe is one of our awesome warehouse associates that selects and delivers the materials needed to keep our production lines moving. He keeps track of our inventory and prepares our finished goods for shipping.
Joe has one young daughter. He loves to watch sports, especially football and basketball. He is a huge Cornhuskers fan. Snack Joe couldn't live without: Snickers.
Joe Bruner
Warehouse Associate -
Angel Smith
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Angel assembles our various products and makes sure each one is placed into the correct packaging while maintaining our high standards.
Angel has two young daughters. She loves to play video games… her favorite is GTA5RP. She thinks the best getaway is to Wisconsin Dells. Food she couldn’t live without: pasta!
Angel Smith
Production Associate -
Naiya McKizia
Our production associates are “kuality people doing quality work.” Naiya monitors the production process and ensures the equipment is running smoothly, efficiently and at optimal levels.
Naiya loves to read in her spare time, especially fiction. She enjoys visiting Colorado and couldn't live without ice cream. Her favorite flavor: vanilla. Yep, just plain vanilla!Naiya McKizia
C-CHl Production
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Interested in working at Vireo?
We are looking for talented and dedicated individuals who are committed to providing the highest level of customer service and excellence in our products. If you are interested in joining a team that values innovation, quality, and customer service, then we want to hear from you.