Mosaic brings people together through the joy of creation, celebration, and art education. Our mission is to be a place for people to learn, play, create, and celebrate. Our vision is to contribute to a positive, thriving, and strong community. The Mosaic arts classroom offers low-cost art classes every week Monday through Wednesday. The building is available for private event rentals Thursday through Sunday. Mosaic values sustainability, operating within a historical, LEED-certified building in uptown Sioux Falls.
The mission of Mosaic is put into motion every day by three, dedicated full-time staff. As a nonprofit, operational work is overseen and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of professionals across a variety of industries in Sioux Falls.
Executive Director, Deanna Parker, grew up in the Sioux Falls area and has long had a passion for nonprofits. As a history buff, Deanna relishes working in a historical building in downtown Sioux Falls and being close to many things that make Sioux Falls unique.
“I love seeing happy children and adults with their art creations or excited couples searching for the perfect wedding venue. I feel so privileged to work for Mosaic and I look forward to the little joys and challenges every day!”
In her free time, Deanna chases her energetic children, reads, and tries new things as much as possible!
Education Director, Anna graduated from USD in Art Education and quickly developed a passion for creativity and community working at Mosaic. “I am so lucky to do what I love and build so many relationships with children and their families, working with adults in day services from all different abilities and their fun-loving personalities.” When Anna is not coming up with creative and easy-for-everyone art projects or being a visiting art teacher at retirement communities, elementary schools and homeschool co-ops, she loves to spend her time with her family and having an afternoon in with her girlfriends.
Events and Marketing Manager, Amanda, has worked in the wedding industry as a Photographer for over 15 years. She has spent the last three years in the Marketing field. "I am thrilled to bring all of my strengths to the table to help Mosaic grow and to showcase such a unique and beautiful space for art classes, events, and weddings in our community!" Outside of Mosaic, Amanda is a mother of three and is kept busy in the photography world. In her free time, you can find her reading a horror novel or tending to her huge amount of houseplants.
Want to work at Mosaic? Visit our careers page to see our current open positions.
Careers
Lawrence & Schiller
As VP of Creative at Lawrence & Schiller, Kristy Laue coaches and leads the L&S creative team, translating insights into creative strategies that solve problems for clients.
Her personal mantra? Make good things and do good things.
In her 17 years at L&S, Kristy’s worked across a variety of client industries including healthcare, tourism, behavioral health, public safety, education and foodservice. She’s passionate about creativity, serving as national judge for the Telly, AAA and Effie Awards, and volunteers her time as a mentor for the Sioux Falls School District with TeamMates.
Prior to joining L&S in 2006, Kristy worked in marketing and public relations at Profile Sanford, Daktronics, Inc. and SDN Communications.
Hegg Realtors
Cherlyne is one of our newest board members and brings a wealth of experience in sales, business operations, and client relations gained through her work as a realtor with Hegg Realtors for the past 9 years, as well as over 25 years of success in the commercial furniture industry prior to that. Cherlyne is passionate about giving back and making a positive impact in the lives of others through her volunteer work as past President and Director of Realtors® for Kids (of the Sioux Empire), a non-profit dedicated to supporting children in need.
In addition, Cherlyne has participated for many years in the past in the youth programs at Central Church in Sioux Falls, teaching and mentoring young people.
Cherlyne greatly enjoys her involvement as a Mosaic board member, and looks forward to continued contribution in pursuing Mosaic’s mission.
When she is not working, Cherlyne enjoys spending time with her husband (Dale) and considers herself lucky to have all their kids and grandkids live in Sioux Falls so she gets to participate in their activities on a regular basis as well.
Trident Trust
Carrie is a seasoned financial professional with over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting. She has been a Mosaic board member since 2020. Carrie is passionate about utilizing her experience to ensure the organization's financial health.
Helpline Center
Janet Kittams is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Helpline Center. She has been with agency for over 25 years in a variety of leadership roles. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of South Dakota and her Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of North Dakota and is a licensed professional counselor.
Her experience has includes serving as a leader in statewide efforts surrounding suicide prevention, expanding the 211 system to become statewide, and building the Helpline Center to work as a collaborative partner on a variety social service and health care issues.
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz, & Smith, LLP
Lori Rensink joined the Board of Directors in 2021. Lori works as an attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz, & Smith where she practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, and taxation. Originally from Freeman, South Dakota, Lori lives in Sioux Falls with her husband. Lori is a graduate from the University of Sioux Falls. She then attended the University of South Dakota School of Law. In her free time, Lori enjoys arboriculture, biking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Liberty National Bank
Jordan F. Hermanson joined the Board of Directors in 2024 and currently serves as the Treasurer. Jordan works as a trust officer at Liberty National Bank where he provides fiduciary services for individuals, families, and organizations specializing in investment management, trust administration, and retirement account administration. Jordan was born and raised in Sioux Falls. Jordan is a graduate from the University of South Dakota, and earned the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) designation from the American Bankers Association. In his free time, Jordan enjoys playing pickleball, soccer, traveling, and spending time with his wife, friends, and family.
DFS Insurance
Julie has lived in Sioux Falls since 1985 and worked in Employee Benefits since 2003. Starting in customer service, then transitioning into self-funded Account Management, finally moving to the broker world in 2016 selling all carriers and lines of Employee Benefits. Helping clients and their employees understand health insurance and choosing the right plans are what is most important to her.
Julie is married to Joe Crowe and has one son, Dylan, and two stepchildren, Savanah and Jonah. They have two dogs, Griffin and Sammi. They enjoy camping on their permanent spot on Waubay Lake, shooting pool leagues and home renovation projects.
Sioux Empire United Way
Rachael Alwin joined the Board of Directors in 2025. Rachael serves as Director of Strategic Philanthropy at Sioux Empire United Way, where she oversees major donor engagement and drives philanthropic strategies to strengthen the organization’s impact throughout the community. Originally from Minnesota, Rachael lives in Sioux Falls with her husband, Hans, two dogs, and soon, their daughter due December 2025. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, attending shows and musicals, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Sanford Health
Katherine joined the board of directors in 2025. She works as an Integrated Health Therapist at Sanford Health, where she provides individual mental health counseling for teens and adults. Originally from Cherokee, Iowa, she graduated from the University of South Dakota and has lived in Sioux Falls since 2016. Katherine has always had a passion for the arts and is dedicated to promoting the growth of the arts in Sioux Falls. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her fiancé, Charlie, as well as their friends, family, and their two corgis, Clark and Ramona.
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