• Dr. Gregory McKernan

    Board-Certified Family Practice Physician specializing in NaPro Technology


    Dr. McKernan is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has served as a physician for over 35 years. For more than a decade, Dr. McKernan has primarily focused on restorative reproductive medicine, including Natural Procreative Technology (NaPro), for infertility, miscarriage, and treating women’s health conditions without using artificial hormones. He has successfully delivered more than 2,500 babies and has helped several couples achieve and preserve pregnancy.

    Dr. McKernan earned his medical degree at the University of New England and completed residency in Family Practice at the Brighton Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He is married to Michelle and has eight children. Outside Vitae Family Care, he enjoys reading, gardening, woodworking, studying his faith, and spending time with his family.

  • Dr. Ben Schwab

    Board-Certified Family Practice Physician specializing in NaPro Technology


    Dr. Ben Schwab is Board Certified in Family Medicine, trained in NaPro Technology, and serves in the Army Reserve. In June 2023, Dr. Schwab joined Vitae Family Care and, with Dr. McKernan, is focused on restorative reproductive medicine, including Natural Procreative Technology (NaPro), for infertility, miscarriage, and treating women’s health conditions without using artificial hormones.

    Dr. Schwab earned his medical degree at Des Moines University and completed residency in MercyOne Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa. He has two children. Outside Vitae Family Care, he enjoys fitness training, HIIT, weightlifting, running, and hiking.

  • Kaatlyn Schaefer

    Registered Nurse


    Kaatlyn has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and has served at Vitae Family Care for over 10 years. She has a passion for life and people and loves working with children. Outside Vitae Family Care, she enjoys volunteering with local refugees through her church, baking, painting, and spending time with her family and friends.

  • Amy Harryman

    Registered Nurse


    Amy received her Diploma in Nursing from Mercy School of Nursing in Des Moines, with experience in varied fields of nursing since 1997. She joined Vitae Family Care in November 2023. She has a passion for life and people and loves caring for patients and practicing her faith. Amy is married to Cory and has 2 children. Outside Vitae Family Care, she enjoys photography, fishing, knitting, traveling, faith centered activities, and spending time with her family and friends.

  • Michelle McKernan

    Certified FertilityCare Practitioner


    Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s in special education. She has taught the Creighton Model Fertility Care System for over ten years and has a passion for life and people and loves working with young mothers. Michelle is married to Dr. Gregory McKernan and has eight children. Outside Vitae Family Care, she enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

  • Linda Roberts

    Administrative Assistant


    Linda has a bachelor’s degree in business and joined Vitae Family Care in December 2023. She has a passion for life and people and loves serving families. Outside Vitae Family Care, she enjoys volunteering, being active in her faith community, and spending time with her family and friends.