About Us
We are a professional team of masters level social workers and nurses, ultrasonographers, and mothers who have a passion for sharing the gift of life and the unborn child with our youth. With the help of pregnant volunteers, this is made possible through ultrasound technology.
For more information please contact:
Nikki Schaefer
(402) 968-5308 or Nikki@HeartofaChildMinistries.org.
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Nikki Schaefer, MSW - Director of Heart of a Child Ministries/SpeakerNikki holds a masters degree in social work and is a trained art therapist. She worked at Catholic Services and Birthright in St. Louis, where she counseled women experiencing a crisis pregnancy and led art therapy and parenting groups for pregnant and parenting teens.
Nikki is currently a mother of six children, author, artist and Director of Heart of a Child Ministries. She has written numerous articles in homeschooling, parenting, and children's publications, has a piece published in the book Stories for the Homeschool Heart and authored and illustrated The Potty Train by Guardian Angel Publishing. Nikki is also a regular guest on KVSS Spirit Catholic radio and runs Schaefer Family Farms with her family. Please goto www.schaeferfamilyfarms.org to find out more.
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Nikki and her family started Heart of a Child Ministries in 2012. Inspired by their seven- year-old daughter, Grace, this ministry shines the light on the gift of the child and the miracle of life through Pro-life Prayer Pillows and pro-life live ultrasound presentations.
Kristen New, MSW - Presenter
Kristen has a masters degree in social work. She is a former atheist and counselor who worked in the abortion industry. Through the prayers of one woman and through seeing a second trimester abortion on ultrasound, Kristen left the abortion industry, became pro-life, and through God's grace, was converted to Christianity.
Kristen shares her powerful testimony with high school students focusing on the message that we are called to have love and mercy for all - for the abortion workers, for the women, for the men and for the children.
Kristen has a masters degree in social work. She is a former atheist and counselor who worked in the abortion industry. Through the prayers of one woman and through seeing a second trimester abortion on ultrasound, Kristen left the abortion industry, became pro-life, and through God's grace, was converted to Christianity.
Kristen shares her powerful testimony with high school students focusing on the message that we are called to have love and mercy for all - for the abortion workers, for the women, for the men and for the children.
Angelina Giles, MSN - Presenter and Educator
Angelina is a Family Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Clarkson College (Apr 2017) and Creighton University (May 2013) where she earned her Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner and Bachelors of Science and Nursing respectively. Angelina currently works at Sancta Familia Medical Apostolate (“Holy Family” in Latin), which is a Catholic Medical Apostolate clinic in Omaha, Nebraska. She manages and treats the following populations: newborn/pediatric, family, women, and geriatric. Previous to her current position at SFMA, she was employed by The Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue – Emergency Department and The Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha – Solid Organ Transplant Unit. She is very passionate about the pro-life mission and speaks often at various pro-life events in Nebraska. She and her husband, Sean have four beautiful children.
Angelina is a Family Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Clarkson College (Apr 2017) and Creighton University (May 2013) where she earned her Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner and Bachelors of Science and Nursing respectively. Angelina currently works at Sancta Familia Medical Apostolate (“Holy Family” in Latin), which is a Catholic Medical Apostolate clinic in Omaha, Nebraska. She manages and treats the following populations: newborn/pediatric, family, women, and geriatric. Previous to her current position at SFMA, she was employed by The Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue – Emergency Department and The Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha – Solid Organ Transplant Unit. She is very passionate about the pro-life mission and speaks often at various pro-life events in Nebraska. She and her husband, Sean have four beautiful children.
Kathy Havranek-Test - RDMS, RVT- Ultrasonographer
Kathy has enjoyed a 30 year career as an ultrasonographer specializing in obstetrics. She has been blessed to join the Heart of A Child team and introduce students to the truth and beauty of life in the womb with live ultrasound scans.
Kathy has enjoyed a 30 year career as an ultrasonographer specializing in obstetrics. She has been blessed to join the Heart of A Child team and introduce students to the truth and beauty of life in the womb with live ultrasound scans.
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Angie Himmelberg - BS, RT(R), RDMS- Ultrasonographer & Abstinence PresenterAngela is a sonographer and abstinence presenter for Heart of a Child Ministries. Angela is from Dillon, MT and a graduate of the University of Jamestown & University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she studied Radiation Science & Diagnostic Medical Sonography. She has a passion for sharing the gift of life via ultrasound and fetal development with today’s youth. She believes empowering students with: “The choices you make now will determine the quality of life you lead."
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Julie Gallegos - Adoption Speaker
Julie is a wife and mother of three children. Her third child, James, was adopted through a series of God-directed events. Julie shares her beautiful story of open adoption and the power of love with middle school and high school students. |