Our speakers bring together personal testimony, medical expertise, education, and faith to inspire audiences of all ages with the beauty and dignity of every human life. Below are some of our current speakers. For a full listing of speakers reach out to Maci at maci@heartofachildministries.org.
Nikki Schaefer holds a master’s degree in social work and serves as the Executive Director of Heart of a Child Ministries™. She brings extensive experience working with abortion-minded women and their families through her previous roles as a pro-life pregnancy counselor and art therapist at Catholic Services and Birthright.
In addition to her clinical and ministry work, Nikki is an accomplished author and illustrator. She has written numerous articles for various publications and has authored three books for Aquinas Press. Her published works include Padre Pio and the Mass, Saints for Girls, and 33 Days in Adoration. Nikki also wrote and illustrated The Potty Train, published by Guardian Angel Publishing.
Nikki and her husband, Bernie, are the proud parents of six beautiful children.
Maci Binder was born and raised in a small farming community in Iowa and moved to Omaha in 2012. She graduated with a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from Nebraska Methodist College in 2014 and is registered in OB/GYN and Abdominal ultrasound.
She and her husband, Andy, have two daughters and are also foster parents. Maci has a passion for the mission of Heart of a Child Ministries because life is precious and there is purpose behind every beating heart.
Melissa Bailey is a recent transplant to Omaha, NE. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, with her three sisters and parents. She has a degree in diagnostic medical sonography and is board-certified in OB/GYN, abdominal, and breast sonography. She also has a love and passion for 3D obstetrical imaging. She came to Heart Of A Child Ministries because of our mission to show the heart of a child and change the heart of a nation. She is a mother of two sweet girls and is married to her husband, Paul. They have two dogs, Milo and Ruby. Melissa enjoys plants and creating herbal products for her family.
Kathleen and Jeremy have always been open to life and have eight living children, ages 14 to 1 year old, and three in Heaven. While pregnant with their sixth baby, Dominic, after having an ultrasound, they were told that there was something wrong with him and that he was “incompatible with life.” Abortion was suggested as an option. Yet, the Bowers chose life and share their incredible journey of pregnancy, prayer, and the gift that Dominic’s life–and his spirit of purity and love–has been to their family and to so many others.
Angelina Giles earned her Doctorate in Nursing, and she specializes in Family Medicine as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sancta Familia Medical Apostolate. She practices in a holistic manner, focusing on the health of each patient’s body, mind, and spirit. Angelina is well-versed in the abortion pill and the Abortion Pill Rescue treatment protocol. She has helped countless women who have chosen to reverse the abortion pill they have taken, allowing them to choose LIFE.
Megan Meyer is the mom to three boys, Jackson, Baeron, and Maddon, and has been married to her best friend, Mike, for over 17 years. She is a speaker, author, and the founder of Hebrews 12 Ministries which has gained an international following. Her passion is to help others find healing and freedom from shame. Megan shares her past and weaves in God’s truth throughout, inviting others to experience His unconditional love and redemption.
When she isn’t speaking or teaching she enjoys running, traveling, and most of all spending time with her husband and boys.
Sarah shares her story of being at Planned Parenthood–ready to have an abortion, but then courageously walking out and choosing life. Through the love and support of others and the grace and mercy of God, Sarah went from being a homeless, jobless, depressed, and suicidal young woman to becoming a faith-filled, joy-filled, grateful mother to her three-year-old son. Sarah gives thanks and praise to God for His goodness in her life.
Teresa was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and currently resides in Omaha with her husband, Daniel, and eight children. She received her certification as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing. She began practicing in 2000 at Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction and became a medical consultant in NaproTechnology.
In 2012, she began working for a family practice office called Sancta Familia Medical in Omaha, and currently practices women’s healthcare full-time at this practice. In August of 2020, she started The Hormone Genius Podcast, with co-host Jamie Rathjen, with a continued mission to reach women across the world to inspire, educate, and empower them to become the geniuses of their own hormones. Teresa has over 22 years of experience in women’s healthcare and she is passionate about women learning the gift of their bodies and empowering them to become advocates for their own health. She recently released her first book The Happy Girl’s Guide to Being Whole available at lumenpress.org
Jo is a wife and mother to two beautiful girls. She is devoted to nurturing an active, faith-filled home for her daughters and walking alongside her husband as they run their family’s water restoration and reconstruction business. Jo has a passion for teaching America’s youth about the beauty and joy found in God’s love, inspiring the next generation to live with faith and purpose. She has always felt called to remind others that God created each of us with a divine purpose. Jo also speaks on the unique blessings and challenges of having a family member with disabilities, sharing her heart for the dignity, value, and gift of every life.
A dedicated advocate for the sacredness of life, Shari Barrios serves as a certified FertilityCare Practitioner at Saint Paul VI Institute in Omaha. She holds a Master of Science in Bioethics, a Master of Art in Ministry, and a double Bachelor’s of Science in both Biology and Psychology, bridging scientific expertise with a profound understanding of the connection of mind, body, and spirit. She is passionately committed to honoring the dignity of life, particularly through the painful journey of pregnancy loss. In addition, she serves as President of the newly formed Southeast Right to Life Chapter which provides educational outreach and awareness for the protection of preborn children.
Shari, and her husband, Gregg, have been blessed with eight living children and two precious grandchildren while always remembering their two beloved children in heaven. They homeschool on their homestead filled with sheep, chickens, and two dogs. Her daily life balances her vital work with a commitment to health, exercise, nutrition, family, and a foundational rhythm of daily prayer and time with God.
Christin Marie is a U.S. Army Veteran, holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and spent several years of formation and service with Mother Teresa’s Sisters, the Missionaries of Charity. Christin’s personal story spans from being the product of an unplanned pregnancy to navigating an unplanned pregnancy of her own. Today, she speaks boldly about the choice between life and death, the dignity of the human person, and sacred gift of life.
Our speakers are available for schools, conferences, churches,
pregnancy centers, and community events.