How Our Team Can Help
The FertilityCare Practitioners with Visitation FertilityCare (VisFC) have each completed a thirteen month training program with the Saint Pope Paul VI Institute at Creighton University, which specializes in teaching women how to chart their menstrual cycles in an objective manner. Women are then empowered with a holistic understanding of their fertility, which they can use to plan their families, and monitor their reproductive health. In the event a woman’s charting demonstrates signs of dysfunction, or the woman is experiencing symptoms related to her menstrual cycle that are affecting her day to day life, the FertilityCare Practitioners at VisFC can assist in connecting the woman with one of our local Creighton and NaProTechnology-trained medical providers. The physicians affiliated with VisFC are also trained through the Saint Pope Paul VI Institute to assess Creighton charts, and diagnose and treat gynecologic conditions in a restorative manner.
The FertilityCare Practitioners with Visitation FertilityCare (VisFC) have each completed a thirteen month training program with the Saint Pope Paul VI Institute at Creighton University, which specializes in teaching women how to chart their menstrual cycles in an objective manner. Women are then empowered with a holistic understanding of their fertility, which they can use to plan their families, and monitor their reproductive health. In the event a woman’s charting demonstrates signs of dysfunction, or the woman is experiencing symptoms related to her menstrual cycle that are affecting her day to day life, the FertilityCare Practitioners at VisFC can assist in connecting the woman with one of our local Creighton and NaProTechnology-trained medical providers. The physicians affiliated with VisFC are also trained through the Saint Pope Paul VI Institute to assess Creighton charts, and diagnose and treat gynecologic conditions in a restorative manner.
Meet Our FertilityCare Practitioners
Jackie Schabold, PharmD, BCPS, CFCP
Teaches virtually and in person in Elm Grove, WI
Jackie is a graduate of both Franciscan University of Steubenville and Creighton University. While studying at Creighton, she began working as a research intern for Dr. Tom Hilgers at the St. Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Nebraska, which stirred her interest in learning more about the Creighton Method and NaProTechnology. During her time at the Institute, she completed the FertilityCare Practitioner program, and continued to teach the method to women and couples upon moving to Milwaukee in 2015. Jackie currently works as a hospital pharmacist, and enjoys using her day to day clinical knowledge to assist women in navigating the healthcare system and in advocating for their personal family planning decisions. She is a parishioner of St. Mary’s Visitation in Elm Grove and the responsible practitioner for Visitation FertilityCare.
Kelci Karstens, BA, FCP
Teaches virtually
Kelci graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in 2020 with a degree in exercise science. During college, her sister was diagnosed with endometriosis that rendered her bed ridden, until she was introduced to NaProTechnology. After learning to chart her cycles with the Creighton Model and working with NaPro providers, her sister is now able to live a normal life. The story of her sister inspired Kelci to be trained in the Creighton Model so that she can help other women who are going through similar situations. Kelci’s favorite part of teaching Creighton is watching others learn to value the system as much as she does. Some of her hobbies include: hiking, cooking, lifting, and spending time with family. Kelci and her family are members of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cedarburg.
Ruthie Lisak, BSN, RN, FCPI
Teaches in person in Wauwatosa, WI
Ruthie is a graduate of Marquette University's nursing school and currently practices as an ICU nurse in Milwaukee. She became interested in teaching Creighton to other women when she and her husband were learning the method during their engagement. The couple recently welcomed their first son Max, and also have an energetic German Shepherd named Maya. In her free time, Ruthie loves spending time outdoors with her family, baking, and reading. She is excited to help you learn the Creighton Method at Christ King in Wauwatosa, where she and her family are parishioners.
Alli Holverson, BS, FCP
Teaches virtually
Alli graduated from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse with a degree in Marketing and Professional Communication Studies, while competing on the Track & Field team as a sprinter. During her time at UWL, she experienced health issues that led her to discovering the Creighton Model and NaProTechnology. She became interested in teaching after meeting multiple young women who were also desiring healing from their own health issues. Alli and her husband recently welcomed their first son in December 2022 with the help of NaProTechnology. In her free time, Alli enjoys spending time leading a Bible Study, cooking, working out, and being outdoors with her family. Alli and her husband are currently serving as FOCUS Missionaries at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She is beyond excited to help you learn the Creighton Model!
Meet Our Allied Health Professionals
Veronica Stephens, BA, CPT
Practices remotely and in person local to Waukesha County, WI
Veronica studied Liberal Arts at Christendom College, where she graduated with a degree in Theology. It was there that a class in Anatomy & Physiology sparked her interest, and she knew she wanted to further pursue this area of study. Following graduation she completed a semester of Master’s level coursework in Exercise Science through Concordia University, where she learned that people can heal through movement. This motivated her to increase her studies, as she personally suffered from hip discomfort from past soccer injuries, and continued to hear women around her complain of incontinence when they ran or jumped after pregnancy. Veronica thus pursued a personal training mentorship with Gymnazo in San Luis Obispo, CA, where she completed a specialization in pelvic floor anatomy and physiology under the direction of a pelvic floor therapist. She began to practice what she learned, and experienced marked improvement, not only with her own hip pain, but with the pain and incontinence of the women she had begun to help. She now works as a Personal Trainer, specializing in pelvic floor therapy pre and post natal. Her hope is to reach as many women as possible, to help improve their lives, and to live the healthy life God created them to live! Veronica’s hobbies include: backpacking, adventures, spartan races, soccer, Crossfit, functional fitness, singing, violin, pottery, and being a Life Coach. She is a parishioner of St. Mary’s Visitation in Elm Grove.
Meet Our Medical Consultants
Mike Kloess, MD, AAFP, CFCMC
Our Lady of Hope Clinic - Madison, WI
Dr. Mike Kloess received his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2000. Following his residency at Siouxland Medical Education Foundation in 2003, he worked as a family practice physician in Richland Center, WI for three years, then joined the Marshfield Clinic where he worked in urgent care until 2009, at which time Our Lady of Hope Clinic opened. The scope of Dr. Mike’s medical practice has always focused on preventative care and outpatient management of chronic medical conditions. In addition, his professional interests include natural family planning, women’s health, and medical ethics. Dr. Kloess and his wife Laura have seven children. They enjoy family time by being involved in their parish, bike riding, hiking, and downhill snow skiing.
Lauren Weasler, MD
Ascension Medical Group - Grafton, WI
Dr. Lauren Weasler is a family medicine physician with Ascension Wisconsin in Grafton. A graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Weasler’s professional interests include pediatric care, chronic disease management, mental health, fertility awareness and family planning. She has received specialized training in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System™ and NaProTechnology, a restorative women’s health practice that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, PCOS, PMS, recurrent miscarriages, and more. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Catholic Medical Association. Outside the office, Dr. Weasler enjoys biking, gardening, trying new recipes and spending time with her family. She and her family are parishioners at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee.
Melissa Grube, MD
Ascension Medical Group - Mequon, WI
Dr. Melissa Grube is a family medicine physician with Ascension Wisconsin in Mequon. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Grube’s interests include pediatrics, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and integrative medicine. She provides a broad scope of natural family planning-only gynecology, with special training in the field of NaProTechnology. She also provides medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders and performs in-office procedures such as joint injections and skin tag or wart removals. Outside the office, Dr. Grube is a member of the Catholic Medical Association and enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with her husband and children. She and her family are parishioners at St. Joseph’s in Grafton.
Stephanie Grosvenor, DO, OBGYN
Fertility & Midwifery Care Center - Fort Wayne, IN
Dr. Stephanie Grosvenor is an obstetrician/gynecologist and pelvic surgeon with the Fertility & Midwifery Care Center in Fort Wayne, IN. A graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, it was the birth of her first daughter coupled with an unexpected interest in surgery that led Dr. Grosvenor to consider a career as an ob/gyn. After six years in practice, she made the decision to specialize in NaProTechnology (NaPro), an approach to women’s health that cooperates fully with a woman’s body, without suppressing or overriding its natural functions. With a desire to learn more about NaPro, Dr. Grosvenor was led to Omaha, NE in 2021 to complete the St. John Paul II Medical and Surgical Fellowship jointly offered by Creighton University School of Medicine and the St. Paul VI Institute, where NaPro was first developed over 30 years ago. Dr. Grosvenor is licensed to practice medicine in both Indiana and Wisconsin, and provides telehealth services to Wisconsin residents. She and her husband have six children, and enjoy spending time marathon running, skiing, and spending time with extended family.
Kristina Pakiz, MD, OBGYN
Vivify Women’s Health & Fertility - Omaha, NE
Dr. Kristina Pakiz is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist specializing in NaProTechnology Gynecologic Surgery. She is the owner and operator of Vivify Women’s Health and Fertility, LLC, located in Omaha, NE. A graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Pakiz discovered her interest in NaProTechnology while working as a summer research assistant for Dr. Thomas Hilgers at the St. Pope Paul VI Institute. Following obstetrics and gynecology residency, she completed the St. John Paul II Medical and Surgical Fellowship jointly offered by Creighton University School of Medicine and the St. Paul VI Institute. She chose to stay at the St. Paul VI Institute to practice medicine utilizing the nuances of NaProTechnology for 12 years before starting her own gynecology-only medical practice. Most recently, her passion to meet this growing need in women’s healthcare led her to be licensed to practice medicine via telehealth in 25 states, including Wisconsin. Dr. Pakiz and her supportive husband have five children, and enjoy spending time doing all things outdoors, playing/watching sports, and taking road trips as far as their minivan can handle.
What Our Clients Are Saying
"We have been blessed to have learned the Creighton Method with the guidance of our FertilityCare Practitioner. When we were advised that we should not have any more children for medical reasons, natural family planning made sense and has proven to be effective. After 6+ years of following this method, we have improved communication with each other and are a healthy and happy family of six!"