Joseph Derdzinski, PhD, of Colorado Springs, Colorado was recently elected to the Mosaic Board of Directors. The Mosaic Board of Directors governs all aspects of the organization. The Board consists of 13 members who reside throughout the United States.
“As a parent of a child with severe disabilities and needs, I believe I bring a perspective to the Mosaic board that understands how Mosaic can best serve its clients as well those who care about them. I’m very excited and pleased to be on the Mosaic board, particularly because of the care, commitment and skills of my fellow board members. Mosaic is an inspired organization!”
Derdzinski is a US Air Force officer currently assigned as Chief of the Comparative Politics Division, Department of Political Science at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. He spent most of his career as a special agent in the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations, with overseas assignments in Germany and the United Kingdom. Lieutenant Colonel Derdzinski earned a Doctor of Philosophy from The Graduate School of International Relations at The University of Denver. Derdzinski also holds a Master of Arts in Russian and East European Studies, a Master of Science in International Relations and a Bachelor of Business Administration. He is currently a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, The Slovene Studies Society and The Western Political Science Association.
 “Service within Mosaic’s governance is a significant commitment. Our Directors are volunteers who perform a vital function in our mission of serving people with developmental disabilities,” stated David Jacox, Mosaic chief executive officer. “Mosaic is incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Derdzinski join its leadership.”
Mosaic provides individualized services, living options, work choices, spiritual nurture and advocacy to over 5,000 people with disabilities across 14 states and Great Britain through the work of 4,800 employees. Mosaic is an affiliated social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a recognized service organization of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and a member of Lutheran Services in America. Mosaic is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. |