We are a team…
…of masters level social workers, professional sonographers, teachers, and parents–from various faiths and backgrounds–who have a passion for sharing the gift of life and the beauty of the pre-born person with our youth. With the help of pregnant volunteers, this is made possible through live ultrasound technology.

Nikki Schaefer, MSW
Director, Speaker, and Musician
Nikki holds a masters’ in social work and art therapy and is the Founder and Executive Director of Heart of a Child Ministries. The ministry was inspired through her daughter Grace, when she was just seven years old, during a prayer experience on the Anniversary of Roe v Wade in 2015.
Prior to Heart of a Child Ministries, Nikki was a pro-life pregnancy counselor at Birthright Counseling in St. Louis and a family counselor in the Expectant Parenting Unit at Catholic Services providing individual counseling support and leading art therapy and parenting classes at the local maternity home. Nikki is also an author and illustrator and has written many articles in various homeschooling, parenting, and pro-life publications and is a freelance writer for Aquinas Press.
Nikki’s most important accomplishment is the work of her family. She and her husband, Bernie, Vice President of Development at Spirit Catholic Radio, are blessed to have six beautiful children, ages 8-24.















Nate Becker
Musician
Nate has been a music educator for the past twenty years. He graduated as a music education major from Taylor University in Indiana in 2002. He is now a piano and multi-instrument music instructor the 402 Arts Collective/Lesson Studio in Omaha, Nebraska.
He wants to make positive impact in the lives of his students “one music lesson at a time!”
Nate and Nikki provide praise and worship music, reflective songs, and fun Celebration of Life music for the students during the presentations.







Maci Binder
Sonographer
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 in 2014 from Nebraska Methodist College, and is registered in OB/GYN and Abdominal ultrasound.
She and her husband, Andy, have a young daughter 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.






Shannon Bingham
Adoption Speaker
Shannon is the current reigning Mrs. Nebraska International. After struggling with years of infertility, Shannon Bingham made the choice to adopt. She has a beautiful open adoption story where her whole family—grandparents included, and the birth mother’s whole family — grandparents included — were all present during Seth’s birth. Through Shannon’s journey of loss and hope you will see how God was there leading and guiding, both her and the birth mom, every step of the way.



















Kathleen and Jeremy Bowers
In-Utero Diagnosis Speakers
Kathleen and Jeremy have always been open to life and have eight living children ages 14 to 1 years 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 mentioned 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.
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John Dorman
Pro-Life Speaker
John Dorman is a Medical Bioethicist with a master’s degree in theology with an emphasis in bioethics from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT, as well as a Certificate in Bioethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, PA. In 2020 he founded St. Raphael Consultants in Bioethics in Omaha, NE to assist people in the development of Advance Directives for Healthcare. John also consults in medical bioethics including beginning and end of life issues.



















Sonja and Brennon Dreher
Adoption Speakers
Sonja is a teacher at St. Patrick’s in Elkhorn. In 2008, Sonja and her husband and children were called to adopt Brennan. Sonja and Brennan are the dynamic mother/son duo who share their adoption story together–from his perspective, as the child who was adopted, to her perspective, as the loving adoptive mom. The beauty of adoption and the choice of life and God’s love for all life is evident in their powerful testimony.
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Angelina Giles, MSN
Abortion Speaker and Educator
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 with a holistic manner, in that she focuses on the health of the body, mind, and spirit of each patient. Angelina is well versed in the abortion pill and th Abortion Pill Rescue treatment protocol and has helped countless woman who have chosen to reverse the abortion pill they have taken, allowing them to choose LIFE.



















Laura and Greg Grundmeyer
Adoption Speakers
Greg and Laura share their beautiful story of how they were called to be foster parents and through fostering they ended up adopting three beautiful girls–now a permanent part of their family. Greg and Laura share the gift of fostering children and the love of adoption.



















Delores and Krissy Hartung
and Suzie Davlin
Down Syndrome Speakers
Delores is the mother of Krissy and Suzie. Krissy was the ninth child out of the Hartung family and born with down syndrome. Today, over 90% of babies diagnosed with down syndrome in the womb are aborted. Krissy and Suzie share the blessing of Krissy’s life and Suzie shares the blessing of all lives of people with disabilities. Suzie is a special educator and received her calling through the impact that Krissy had on her life (presentation is a video).
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Cheryl Hove, RN, BSN
Sexual Risk Avoidance Speaker
Cheryl is a registered nurse and practitioner at Essential Pregnancy Services who presents on the Theology of the Body and the sacredness of God’s design for sexuality. She touches on the gift of prayer, authentic femininity/masculinity, and God’s design for procreation and the gift of sacramental marriage. She discusses fertility appreciation as a means to understanding God’s design in allowing us to be co-creators with Him to bring human life into existence. Her presentation helps young adults to appreciate and respect the gift of their sexuality and the beautiful call of chastity and marriage.



















Sarah Howarth
Abortion Speaker
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.
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Teresa A. Kenney APRN-MSN, WHNP
Speaker and Medical Professional
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 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 genius 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 an advocate in their own health. She recently released her first book The Happy Girl’s Guide to Being Whole available at lumenpress.org.


Corey Osborn
Abortion Speaker
Corey shares his powerful story of being influenced by pornography, getting pregnant with his high school girlfriend and choosing abortion for his preborn baby, then experiencing God’s love and mercy and healing power later in his life. Corey married his wife, Kristy, had three children, then had a vasectomy. Corey shares how through prayer, God showed him that this was not God’s plan for their marriage. The Osborn’s courageously had a vasectomy reversal, gave birth to another child, fostered seven children, adopted one and will be adopting another child this year. Corey shares his powerful life conversion story from his choice of abortion to his choice of openness to life, fostering and adoption. As a male, he is a wonderful speaker for the young men to hear. Young ladies also greatly appreciate hearing a male perspective.















Sandy Spady
Abortion Speaker
Sandy is the founder of Women with Voices and the CEO of Power Up. She shares her courageous story of the transformative power of healing, forgiveness, and God’s mercy after having 3 abortions and living a life filled with unhealthy relationships and shame.
After being drugged and raped in her early 20’s and discovering that she was pregnant, her boyfriend of four years rejected her, and she found herself alone. Sandy then had her first abortion. Deep down this experience and this choice to abort made her feel shameful, unworthy, and unlovable and caused her to enter into relationships with men who treated her like she felt. This led her to have two more abortions.
At age 50, Sandy finally broke free from the chains of woundedness and attended a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat (a retreat for women who have had abortions). By the grace of God’s unfathomable Divine Mercy, she has since been able to forgive the ones who have hurt her and forgive herself. Her passion now is to break the silence of shame, to spread the joy of forgive-ness, and to help women of all ages, love themselves and find the joy of God’s love for us all.















Shannon and David Spargo
In-Utero Diagnosis Speakers
David and Shannon Spargo have been beautifully open to life and have eight children ages 15-2 years old. While pregnant with their seventh baby, Rose, after having an ultrasound, they were told that their baby was missing a part of her brain and that she was at risk for many health complications. They were told that “something could be done about it.” Yet, the idea of abortion was not in the Spargo’s vocabulary. They carried Rose to term and share their experience, her birth, and the beautiful gift of her life and the life of all children.
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Gina Tomes
Pro-Life Speaker
Gina has 30 years of experience in human services and has spearheaded pro-life programming and housing for women who are pregnant, homeless, experiencing crisis and choose life.
Gina has launched a research project creating causal evidence with the University of Notre Dame and has a degree in political science and human services from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Gina recently launched her own Maternity Housing Consulting Business and is in the process of writing a book dedicated to the courageous woman she has served through her commitment to Bethlehem House. Gina works collaboratively with national organizations helping to create awareness and guidance to maternity homes.
Pro-Life Panel Discussions
Often times we pair up with other pro-life organizations to offer panel discussion.
Pictured left to right: Teresa Kenney and Angelina Giles of Sancta Familia, Nikki Schaefer of Heart of a Child Ministries, Michelle Witt of Essential Pregnancy Services, and Sarah Louise Peterson of Sidewalk Advocates.
