Executive Leadership Team

Linda Timmons, President and CEO

Linda’s 33-year career began in high school working at Bethphage Village at Axtell, Neb. Through the years she has held numerous positions within the organization, working in Nebraska, Texas and Colorado. When Mosaic was formed in 2003, Linda was named Senior Vice President of Program Services. In 2006, she was named President and Chief Operating Officer. She became Mosaic’s President and Chief Executive Officer in 2008. She holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, in Kearney, Nebraska and a master of arts from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. Linda is the past board chair of Lutheran Services in America and the Council on Quality and Leadership.

“At Mosaic, we are all about making a positive difference in our communities and in the world.  People who engage with Mosaic feel a strong call to love and serve their neighbor.”

Renee Coughlin, Mission Advancement

Renee started with Mosaic in 2014. Prior to Mosaic, Renee serve as the vice president of institutional advancement at a large community college and worked as a private consultant supporting the fundraising efforts of numerous nonprofit organizations. She oversees church relations, community relations, fundraising, marketing and communications and Mosaic International. She holds a bachelor of arts in journalism and communications from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and has received The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) from The American College.

“Each person connected with Mosaic has a deep, rich story that needs to be told and honored. I’m privileged to be able to share these stories and humbled by people’s generosity as we connect them to our mission of service and love.”

Scott Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer

Scott has worked at Mosaic since 2002 and became Chief Financial Officer in 2015. Prior to his promotion, Scott served as the Finance Director for Nebraska. Before coming to Mosaic, Scott worked at public accounting firm specializing in healthcare and banking. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in accounting and management from Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska.

“I’m consistently impressed by the drive, compassion and resilience I see from the people we support and the people who support them. It’s humbling to be able to work alongside them to make a measurable difference in the communities we serve.”

Mike Lyons, Strategy and General Counsel

Mike joined Mosaic in 2013. He brings more than 15 years’ experience in the regulatory and legal field. Prior to joining Mosaic, he served for 10 years as corporate counsel for a major health insurance company specializing in privacy and security issues, complex business arrangements and health care reform. In his role at Mosaic, Mike oversees the legal and compliance teams, as well as directs the organization’s strategic initiatives. Mike holds a bachelor of arts from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana and a juris doctor from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

“I work at Mosaic is because I truly believe it’s a call to serve. Supporting our staff so they can better serve people is one of the most fulfilling opportunities I can imagine.”

Parker McKenna, Human Resources

Parker comes to Mosaic with a wealth of experience, most recently serving as a director for corporate human resources and talent & organizational development for a Fortune 500 Company in the Omaha area and as the chief human resources officer of a large school system in Missouri. He holds a bachelor’s in human resource management and a master’s in human resources/organizational development, both from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Parker holds certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Master Human Capital Strategist (MHCS) and Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), and is a Baldridge Quality Examiner.

Keith Schmode, Mission Fulfillment

Keith served as Mosaic’s Senior Vice President of Mission Advancement from 2006-2015 and currently serves as Mosaic’s Senior Vice President of Mission Fulfillment. He brings 20 years of social service experience as well as 20 years of financial planning experience to Mosaic. He holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska, and a master of social work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.

“Mosaic provides an opportunity to be around people driven to make a difference in the world. We are able to provide services at such a high level because of the exceptional employees, contractors, volunteers and donors who believe in our mission.”

Marlin Wilkerson, Operations

Marlin began his career with Mosaic in 1986 and was named Senior Vice President of Operations in 2018. Through the years, Marlin has served in business and finance roles, and oversaw regional operations as the Vice President of Operations of Kansas, Iowa and Illinois. He holds a bachelor of Science in business administration from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri.

“Every day I get to come to work and see how managers are becoming better managers, how leaders are becoming better leaders. That’s inspiring and it ties directly to our mission. We are possibilities realized.”