Promise Magazine Winter 2024

The Mosaic Foundation Board of Directors Benjamin Morrow, Chairperson, Iowa Beth Nelson Chase, Vice Chairperson, Illinois Monica Balters, Secretary, Nebraska The Rev. Keith Hohly, Ex-Officio, Kansas Janet Byars, Nebraska Gary Freeman, Nebraska Dan Friedlund, Nebraska Brando Guerrero, California Ade Monareh, New Hampshire Mary Sersland, Arizona Mosaic Board of Directors The Rev. Keith Hohly, Chairperson, Kansas Peter Enko, First Vice Chairperson, Kansas Monica Holle, Second Vice Chairperson, Nebraska Sarah Meek, Secretary, Virginia Jodi Benjamin, Nebraska Lakelyn Eichenberger, Nebraska Robert Graulich, Connecticut Dr. Weadé James, Virginia On the Cover Steven Strennen has become more independent in choosing and doing the things he wants to do with Mosaic at Home. Read more about Steven’s actionpacked life on page 2. Follow@mosaicpossible: Mercy Ndosi-Shoo, Nebraska Patricia Nimtz, Illinois Karen Peppmuller, Nebraska Dr. Micah Prochaska, Illinois Dr. Joe Savage, Jr., Delaware Kathy Sheng, Virginia The Rev. Rachel Thorson Mithelman, Iowa Dr. Adam Wells, Nebraska Elizabeth Willis, Iowa In This Issue Steven’s Life is Action-Packed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 “An Amazing Gift,” Kyle Teaches Humanity and Compassion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Once Institutionalized, Mark is NowUsing His Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mosaic at Home Continues to ShowPositive Outcomes for People Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mosaic’s Strategic Growth is a Vision for the Future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Martin Luther Home Founded in 1925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 NewBoardMembers Bring Multiple Skills toMosaic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Direct Support Professionals Are the Backbone of Mosaic’sWorkforce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The 2024 Partners in Possibilities Award Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Meet our newest board members on page 12.

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