Board of Directors
White Dove Circle's board members each contribute to the organization in their own special way. Together we working to grow and expand the vision for White Dove Circle. WDC's board members and the community of White Dove welcome you. Come share your heart with us!
Rev. Patricia M. Zimmerman • Founder / Pastor / Board Chairperson
Pat Zimmerman was ordained a minister in the Order of Melchizedek through the Center of Light and Serenity in May of 2004. She has been on a spiritual journey her entire life, desiring to be a nun as a young child. Her path changed when she married her husband almost 50 years ago. Pat has two grown children and five grandchilden. Over the years, Pat has spent time reading countless books on spirituality and healing and taking numerous courses in spirituality, metaphysics, healing, and meditation. Her personal library contains almost 1,000 books. Pat began working as an energy practitioner in 2003 and began teaching publicly in 2005. Pat is certified in many different healing services and teaches courses in healing, metaphysics, and the spiritual path. She was honored in June of 2019, being given the title “Medicine Woman” by Chief Douglas Blue Feather (Lakota). Pat is also a published author of five books and a motivational speaker.
Rev. James J. Wachter • Founding Board Member / Vice President
Jim Wachter was ordained a minister in the Order of Melchizedek through the Center of Light and Serenity in March of 2004. In 1980, though working in industry, Jim began his spiritual awakening journey with reading and taking courses in personal mind control and the Silva UltraMind ESP System. Jim spent vacations over the course of ten years at the Tom Brown Jr. Tracking, Nature and Wilderness Survival School, taking intense classes of nature awareness and spirituality, tracking, healing, philosophy and shamanism, classes and ceremonies with Native teachers, home study, and many classes in other metaphysical schools. Jim is certified in many different healing services, is an active shamanic practitioner, teaches courses in awareness and healing, and assists with the spiritual ceremonies. He is also an avid gardener, Hospice volunteer, and promoter of Native bee keeping. Jim is married, with three adult sons and two grandchildren.
Margaret "Peg" M. Huneke • Treasurer
Before accepting the position of board member and treasurer, Peg had been a business advisor of White Dove Circle of Light and Love for many years. Peg keeps busy with her own business, Huneke Accounting Service, and doing charitable work to improve the human condition. Peg has four sisters, one niece, and two nephews who live nearby. She loves Harry Potter and spending time with family and friends over a good meal.
Heather Bauer-Nilsen • Secretary
Heather began her spiritual journey 20+ years ago when she discovered her father’s suicide, spiraling her to explore the meaning of “why” in life. She did not want to stay in a victimized mentality. Heather found White Dove Circle of Light and Love 15 years ago and was able to receive more clarity and purpose for all of life. Heather has worked in property management for much of her career and discovered she was always in a position of counseling the residents and employees. She became a corporate trainer and traveled throughout the Midwest, empowering people to become a better version of themselves in their work and personal lives. Even when Heather is out and about, people would open up their personal lives and tell their stories to her. Heather has always felt a sincere desire to assist others. In her kitchen she displays Ghandi’s quote, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Heather is a healing practitioner, life coach/wellness advocate, and channel for higher vibrations. She is a true channel for the Pleiadians and works with them during her coaching sessions. Heather is married to her soul mate and has three independent children.