Meet the Heart of a Child Ministries Team
Our team is united by a shared passion for protecting life, strengthening families, and equipping parents and educators with resources rooted in faith and compassion.
Nikki Schaefer, MSW
Founder & Executive Director
Nikki holds a master’s in social work and is the director of Heart of a Child Ministries™. Nikki was a pro-life pregnancy counselor and art therapist at Catholic Services and Birthright. She worked with abortion-minded women and their families. Nikki is also an author and illustrator. She has written many articles in various publications and…
Maci Binder, RDMS
Sonographer & Presentation Coordinator
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.…
Melissa Bailey, RDMS
Sonographer
Melissa Bailey is a recent transplant to Omaha, NE. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, with her three sisters and parents. She has her 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…
Matt Edstrand
Financial Manager & Development Assistant
Matt Edstrand has served with Heart of a Child Ministries since January 2023. He brings a strong background in small business development and management, having founded and led multiple ventures. In his role as Finance Manager, Matt oversees the ministry’s financial reporting and budgeting processes and provides analysis to support informed financial decision-making across projects…