Our Story

Volunteers for Serving Hands, Inc. come from all walks of life. The first volunteers met through Pranic Healing classes and Meditation on Twin Hearts. Meditation on Twin Hearts is a healing meditation for the self and the world. Within the meditation, we ask to bless the earth with goodwill and the will to do good—not to just harbor goodwill, but also put it into practice by doing good deeds. This is the motivation behind Serving Hands, Inc.

Meet the Team

Deb Nixon

President

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​Deb works as an office manager for a family owned and operated business in Waukee. She feels blessed to be a part of Serving Hands, and is excited to help our community.​

Linda Oleson

Secretary

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​Linda recently retired from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage where she held positions in product development and marketing. She spends her free time supporting the values of Serving Hands by volunteering and helping others.

Renate Shotwell

Director

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​​Renate has worked for nonprofits for over 30 years, served on several nonprofit boards, and worked with homeless individuals in Washington, D.C., and Des Moines, Iowa.​

Kathy Rooney-Hokenson

Treasurer

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​Kathy retired after 37 years in the computer industry.  Since retiring she has become active in Pranic Healing and climate change efforts.