Tim Brand
CEO
Tim Brand is a leading expert in international non-profit work, bringing 25 years of international experience in both for-profit business and non-profit work. In 2008, he established Many Hands, an official 501(c)3 organization based in Iowa. As CEO of Many Hands, Tim oversees U.S. and international operations, reaching over 25,000 people annually. Holding an MBA, he has worked in 20 different countries, with previous experience in global strategy, global account management, IT management, and financial planning. He has led numerous Impact teams, as well as developed the Impact curriculum.
Tim continues to work tirelessly to bring life transformation to people across the world.
Laura Nicholson
Director of Impact - Abaco
Laura Nicholson first went to Haiti back in 2015 and since then has been back 7 times, including an internship through Many Hands. In 2019, Laura joined the Many Hands team full-time. Using her passion to build community, she strives to develop intentional experiences for those who go on The Impact Journey — encountering and embracing everyone’s unique story and purpose.
Laura holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Theology with a Masters of Arts in Communication focused in Public Affairs and Advocacy.
Pam Osborn
Impact Trip Manager
Pam Osborn is passionate about weaving together lives of different cultures to build and strengthen God’s Kingdom. During her first Impact trip to Haiti in 2019, she experienced people transforming together, both those served and those serving, to be love in action in the midst of extreme challenges. She has had the privilege of leading several Impact trips and has witnessed the transforming power of Impact trips as people discover their passions and move into a more intentional life of impact. Pam joined Many Hands in 2022 and is thrilled to guide Impact teams through the trip-planning process.
Pam has a BBA in Marketing from Iowa State University and an MBA from Drake University.
