the hive
the right people at the right time can make anything possible.
Peri Lane
CEO
Peri Lane is the principal owner of Apis Productions, based in Annapolis, Maryland. Peri has over 20 years of experience in marketing and technology, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. She has a B.S. in Computer and Information Science and a minor in Communications from the University of Maryland. Peri’s career spans working for financial planning firms to insurance general agencies and ultimately an internet technology start-up before launching Apis.
In her spare time, Peri takes every opportunity to be outdoors. She is a beekeeper and sells her bottled Liquid Love honey to the local community.
Justyn Hornor
CTO
Justyn is a forward-thinking and versatile technologist with 20+ years of success across multiple industries. His portfolio includes strategy development for Fortune 10 innovation initiatives, leading large teams on ground-breaking programs, and launching new product lines – across mobile, web, and in-house application stacks. He spent the first 10 years of his career as a full-stack developer and still slings code to this day.
On a personal note, Justyn is passionate about building fully sustainable, off-grid systems. He resides in Las Vegas, NV where he regularly conducts solar panel tests in preparation for the impending zombie apocalypse.
Nancy Bosley
CGO
Nancy Bosley is the principal of NL Bosley Associates, a consulting firm begun in 2016 and located in Sandy Hook, Ct.
Bosley has extensive experience in the life insurance and financial services industry. Her career spans multiple decades including 20 years as a Brokerage General Agent, seven as President of an Independent Marketing Organization, and three years as a senior officer of Transamerica Life Brokerage in Los Angeles, Ca.
Passionate about the need for the efficient and compassionate distribution of life insurance products, her practice focuses on the intersection of marketing and technology for the distribution of life and health insurance products. Clients include product manufacturers, distributors, and technology innovators.
Nancy graduated from Goucher College, in Baltimore, Md. with a bachelor’s degree in English and is a CLU and ChFC. She is a member of several boards and is particularly interested on the needs of underprivileged children.
An avid exerciser, avocations include pretending to be a golfer.
Sharon Elsberry
Systems & Support Director
Sharon brings over 20 years of web development and management experience to our team and is a certified Software Developer. She specializes in troubleshooting issues and finding solutions. Sharon has a passion for learning and is currently expanding her knowledge in the areas of cybersecurity and future technologies.
When she isn’t looking at a monitor she’s enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her family, playing with her youngest granddaughter Lola, or exploring the world with her best friend/husband.
Ann Hirrlinger
Website Project Director
Ann has a degree in Information Systems Management from UMBC. Her 25+ year career in tech has given her a practical understanding of business requirements and how evolving technology can help achieve them. She has developed applications and managed tech projects for businesses in many industries, including shipping, food service, insurance, finance, accounting, marketing, and ecommerce. Her experience includes many development platforms and languages of the past two decades. For Apis, Ann uses her skills to listen and collaborate with clients, combining creativity with precision and organization to create websites that are beautiful, effective, and functional.
Besides all things techie, she enjoys kayaking, yoga, cooking, and restoring old houses.
Danny McKeever
Marketing Director
Danny specializes in helping clients find their authentic voice and craft messaging that resonates in their market. His experience as a writer, SEO strategist, and brand marketer helps him see the poetry in the analytics and the forest through the trees. He is in his element when speaking to clients and teasing out the exceptional offering that sets them apart from their competitors.
When he is not analyzing website data or working with the team, he can be found singing with his daughter, writing poetry, or hiking to the summit of quiet volcanos in Southern Oregon.
Vijay Giri
Sr. Website Developer
With nearly a decade of experience under his belt, Vijay consistently strives for perfection from the start and is dedicated to continuously improving his skills to ensure that his solutions enhance the user experience.
Throughout his career, Vijay has created over 400 successful websites known for their high standards of aesthetics, speed, and user-friendliness. He has a keen attention to detail and a strong commitment to creating beautiful and functional websites using the latest web development trends and technologies.
Celine Wulms
Graphic Designer
Celine is our creative force when it comes to graphic design. With a strong background in design art and 20 years of experience as both an agency and freelance designer, Celine keeps a foot in both worlds by creating designs that are beautiful and effective. Originally from Germany, she now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and daughter, 2 Bernese Mountain dogs, and 2 cats. When she is not knee-deep in work, Celine enjoys live music and food trucks, experimenting in her own kitchen, exploring the outdoors with her family and dogs – and creative projects are always on the horizon!
Samael Tártaro
Jr. Web Developer / IT Support Technician
Samael starts each morning triaging support requests and making sure our client’s needs are being met. He monitors and maintains tasks, updates, and assists our development team.
Whatever is needed, he is here to make sure it is handled.
Born and raised in beautiful Costa Rica, Samael loves travel and adventure. From family time with his brothers and parents in Peru, to seeing the world with his wife by his side.
When not working or traveling Samael enjoys learning about emerging technologies and adding to his growing collection of certifications. He is an avid book lover, and loves reading books on neuroscience and the evolution of consciousness. Writing is his natural talent and listening to music feeds his passion.
