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.
Michelle Paschall, LMT
Imagine Peace is happy to introduce Michelle! We are thrilled to welcome her to our team for Summer 2025!​
Michelle hails from the swampy suburbs of Houston, Texas. She attended Colorado School of Healing Arts and graduated in Fall of 2024. She relocated to Iowa in October to be near family and loves the small city feel, less chaotic vibe, and that you can get basically anywhere in Des Moines in 15 minutes or less. Michelle is new to massage therapy, but so talented and eager to learn more. She has been taking as many additional classes as she can at Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School.
“I became a massage therapist out of a desire to assist people in finding what it truly means to be embodied. Along with other healing modalities, massage personally led me to understand that I feel empowered when I listen to my body as a whole rather than over intellectualizing my current life circumstances. Massage has brought me peace and a deeper understanding of myself. I am honored to hold space with my clients to explore what that may look like for them.”
In her free time she loves to spend time outdoors with her dog learning about trees and plants she comes across, studying herbal medicine, visiting her local library, cozying up with a good book, and going to dance classes.
