About Us

Our Purpose. Our Heart. Our Posture.

"All humans desire to be seen."

Our Mission

Restoring Dignity Through Kindness

Postured In Kindness exists to restore dignity and stability to individuals and families in our community through intentional acts of kindness, nutritional support, and hands-on service.

At Postured In Kindness, we believe true service is more than a checklist of tasks. It is a spiritual assignment: a commitment to look at our unhoused neighbors, our youth, and our elders and recognize that beneath every circumstance is a person who wants to be seen, known, and valued.

Founded in McKinney, Texas, our organization is rooted in deep, unconditional love for people. We don't just hand out aid; we offer dignity. Whether we are serving a hot meal, preparing a care package, or teaching a young person how to manage a home, we are guided by one truth: we are here to use our God-given gifts to love the world the way we want to be loved.

Postured In Kindness volunteers serving the community

Our Story

Faith in Action, Grounded in Community

Our faith is the compass for everything we build. It teaches us that kindness is not an occasional gesture but a permanent posture: how we carry ourselves through the world, with open hearts and hands ready to lift others up.

Our leadership brings years of hands-on experience in community outreach, professional home care, and caretaking. We understand that a clean, organized home and a good meal are expressions of love, safety, and respect.

After years on the front lines of community outreach, coordinating feeding events, serving unhoused neighbors, and stepping into the gaps for underserved neighborhoods, one thing became clear: our community needed more than a safety net. People needed to feel the warmth of a family. Postured In Kindness was incorporated in March 2026 to answer that need.

We are a volunteer-powered organization. We have no paid staff; our work is carried out by our board, our partners, and our volunteers.

What We Stand On

Our Values

Connection

We build real relationships across our community, connecting resources with the people who need them most and showing up for every individual like family.

Sustainability

We look beyond short-term fixes. From closing food gaps to our long-term vision for Kindness Hubs, we are committed to lasting, generational stability.

Visibility

All humans desire to be seen. We lead with open hearts and no judgment, so our unhoused neighbors, underserved youth, and isolated seniors are seen, valued, and treated with dignity.

Leadership

Meet The Board

Our Board of Directors provides governance, financial accountability, and strategic direction for Postured In Kindness.

LoDeana Jones

LoDeana Jones

Founder & President

LoDeana Jones is the Founder and President of Postured In Kindness, and she lives this mission every day. Driven by the belief that everyone deserves to experience compassion, and that true kindness enriches both the giver and the receiver, LoDeana has dedicated her life to her community.

She brings more than 14 years of entrepreneurship as the owner of her own professional cleaning service, along with years of nonprofit work. From coordinating hospitality initiatives to working directly with the unhoused community, she brings hands-on expertise, strong operational sense, and a real understanding of grassroots community needs. A self-described "sister's keeper," LoDeana was shaped by growing up in a single-parent household, where she learned the value of showing up for the people you love.

Beyond North Texas, LoDeana serves as Chief Community Organizer for Give Me Shelter California, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness and housing instability throughout Southern California and Southern Nevada.

A true survivor, LoDeana is driven by a passion to break generational cycles and to advocate for the dignity, mental health, and safety of the underserved, especially children. Her leadership philosophy is simple: step in wherever you see a need.

Garven Burton

Garven Burton

Chief Operating Officer

Garven Burton brings more than 20 years of experience in operations, technology, project leadership, and community service to Postured In Kindness. His work in hunger relief across North Texas has given him a firsthand understanding of food insecurity and the importance of serving communities with dignity, compassion, and consistency.

As Chief Operating Officer, Garven helps turn PIK's vision into action by guiding operations, community partnerships, event planning, and the development of sustainable programs. He brings a strategic, people-centered approach to leadership, always looking for ways to strengthen partnerships, remove barriers, and better serve families.

For Garven, this work is about more than providing food or resources. It is about showing up for people, building meaningful relationships, and creating lasting impact through kindness and service.

Aaron McQueen

Aaron McQueen

Chief Information Officer

Aaron McQueen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience connecting business strategy, operational execution, technology transformation, risk management, and workforce readiness. He brings people and teams together across organizational boundaries to move complex initiatives from planning through successful delivery, supporting large-scale technology migrations, operational modernization, and service continuity across multiple locations.

Aaron is known for disciplined execution, sound judgment, clear communication, and a steady commitment to helping others succeed. As a coach, mentor, and trusted partner, he invests in people by sharing knowledge, building confidence, and helping colleagues navigate change with clarity.

On the board, Aaron brings a perspective grounded in responsible stewardship, collaboration, and public service. He is committed to advancing PIK's mission of meeting people where they are, and to strengthening the organization's reach and sustainable community impact.

Donisha Reed

Donisha Reed

Secretary

Donisha Reed is a woman of faith, a mother, a beauty professional, and a first-generation college graduate. For more than 20 years, she built her career in the hair industry through her brand, Love-N-Hair, creating a space where she could help others look and feel their best.

When COVID-19 closed salons in 2020, Donisha discovered a deeper calling: serving at-risk youth, individuals experiencing homelessness, and those in need of compassionate care. She returned to school and earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Texas Woman's University in 2025, blending her professional expertise with lived experience to create safe, empowering spaces for healing and growth.

Today, Donisha serves as a teacher, bringing her social work training and her heart for young people into the classroom every day. She remains dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations, particularly at-risk youth, in finding community and hope, and envisions programs that merge beauty and social work to foster confidence, life skills, and self-worth in young women.

Shawana Perkins

Shawana Perkins

Treasurer

With a strong background in sales and client relations, Shawana Perkins brings a people-centered approach to every space she enters. Her career has been built on understanding needs, building trust, and delivering meaningful experiences. She is also an entrepreneur in the beauty industry, where she has cultivated both creativity and discipline while serving a diverse clientele.

Shawana joined Postured In Kindness because its mission reflects her core values of compassion, empowerment, and intentional service. She believes true impact begins with how we show up for others, and she is proud to contribute her skills, voice, and heart to advancing kindness in action.

Executive Committee

A Family Legacy Chapter

The Postured In Kindness family

Our foundation is built on a generational commitment to care: a family walking together in purpose, using our collective gifts to serve.

EmmeryEmmery"The Boss"
DinaDinaEducation, community, bilingual outreach
MaeMaeFitness, community, and seniors
JonettaJonettaCommunity and logistics
MasonMasonPIK Teen
KingKingYouth, sports, and fitness
KatlynYoung adults and community
JaydenJaydenYouth, community leadership, sports, and fitness
RileyYouth, community, and education

Our Long-Term Vision

The Kindness Hubs

Our long-term goal is to move from mobile outreach to permanent, brick-and-mortar community spaces. These hubs are part of our future vision and are not yet funded.

Future Vision

Transitional Housing & Safe Spaces

Stable, secure living spaces for individuals and families navigating major life transitions or recovering from housing insecurity.

Future Vision

Community Grocery & Food Pantries

Reliable access to fresh, affordable food inside the neighborhoods that need it most.

Future Vision

Learning Classrooms

Hands-on workshops in home organization, cleaning routines, and cooking that build real-world independence.

Future Vision

Shared Kitchens & Nonprofit Incubator

Licensed shared kitchens and classrooms for fellow grassroots nonprofits, so they can grow without crushing overhead.