Meet our team
Maggie McGinnis Kerns, LMT
Hello! I am Maggie McGinnis Kerns, owner of Imagine Peace. I graduated from Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School and became a licensed massage therapist in 2007. I build my massage therapy sessions around each client's needs and work with clients of all ages, even children. I can help you with focused deep tissue work, injury recovery and pain relief or just let you de-stress, relax your mind and renew your spirit.
I was a birth doula for many years, and I have a special passion for working with clients throughout pregnancy and early parenthood. If you need help with pregnancy resources, creating your birth plan, breastfeeding, babywearing, cloth diapering, finding the right care provider (I know all the best people), gardening, or anything else you can think of - please pick my brain, I am happy to help!
My happy home is shared with my husband Jacob,
six children, and a house full of pets.
We spend our days together creating art, gardening, reading, dancing, and playing.
Jon Paul Harkin, LMT
Jon Paul or “JP” Harkin has been a full time Licensed Massage Therapist for nearly 20 years. He studied at Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School and became a licensed massage therapist in 2005. You may recognize JP from Sahar’s Salon & Day Spa, where he worked full time for 12 years. He had now been on the Imagine Peace team for 5 years! JP specializes in relaxation, deep tissue, prenatal, and hot stone massage in a passive way to allow you to “tune out.” JP’s main goal is to reduce your muscle tension and sense of stress in a safe and comfortable environment. Jon Paul hopes to guide you to a better, more peaceful, state of mind and body!
Jon Paul is a retired veteran, serving 20 years in the Army including 2 deployments to Iraq. He served active duty for 2 years at Ft Bragg North Carolina. Since 2000, JP was part of the Iowa National Guard Army Medical Detachment guiding soldiers through their physical and psychological assessments. He also has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
JP shares his life with his wonderful wife Erin and their dog Bella. They enjoy live music, theater, cooking, and gardening.
Keziah Melendez, LMT
Keziah has been a licensed massage therapist for just short of ten years. She spent the beginning of her career in New York experiencing a range of bodywork environments such as sports massage for college athletes and eastern practices under the guidance of TCM practitioners. Not long after obtaining her license, she made her move to Iowa. Keziah spent the following seven years working in high end spas in the WDM area focusing primarily on relaxation. You may have seen her at The Spa at West Glen! Keziah is also trained as a birth doula and loves working with pregnant clients. Her continued passion is women’s health and wellness.
“My mission is one of balance—integrating bodywork techniques to encourage physical healing and subtle self care techniques such as breath work and aromatherapy to manage stress. I hope to help clients improve their quality of life, body AND mind. My belief is that a simplistic approach makes improvement feel possible.”
When not working, Keziah loves spending her spare time with her three lovely children, crafting and traveling.
Teonna Taylor, LMT
Please help us welcome Teonna to Imagine Peace!
Teonna Taylor graduated from Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School in 2022. She has been practicing massage for over four years and truly loves helping people feel relaxed, restored, and balanced. She will be offering deep tissue, lymphatic, hot stone, and really loves taking care of prenatal/postnatal massage clients. Pediatric massage coming soon! We know our clients will be so excited that Teonna is available weekday evenings and also weekends!
"My approach focuses on creating a calm, healing space where each session is customized to meet your body’s unique needs. Beyond massage, I enjoy expressing my creativity through art and making wire-wrapped jewelry—both of which inspire my sense of mindfulness and connection. My goal is to bring that same creativity and care into every session, helping clients leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and renewed." -Teonna
