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Get to know Opportunity Enterprises.

From the CEO:

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Opportunity Enterprises. Whether you are wanting to learn more about receiving our services, considering working with us, or looking to support OE, we’re grateful you’ve taken the important step to learn more about our amazing organization.

Opportunity Enterprises has been providing disability support services since 1967. We serve more than 1,000 people each year through our suite of programs and services like educational day programs, residential support, career and employment readiness services, post-high school transition services, a fully inclusive summer day camp and respite.

Every day, our staff of more than 400 commit to fulfilling our mission of creating inclusive and equitable opportunities for people of all abilities. I encourage you to continue your journey with OE by following us on social media and signing up for our monthly newsletter, and I invite you to engage directly in our mission in any way you are able.

Thank you again for taking the time to learn more about OE.

Sincerely,

Neil Samahon
President & CEO

Board of Directors

  • Portrait of Beth Casbon

    Beth Casbon

    Chairperson

    Komyatte & Casbon, P.C.

  • Portrait of Denise Conlon

    Denise Conlon

    Vice Chairperson

    Community Member

  • Portrait of Erin Hawkins

    Erin Hawkins

    Secretary

    Valparaiso Community Schools

  • Portrait of Shannon Lee

    Shannon Lee

    Treasurer

    Shannon C. Lee and Associates, P.C.

  • Portrait of Rick AmRhein

    Rick AmRhein

    Director Emeritus

    Community Member

  • Edie Fienemann

    McColly

  • Portrait of Jonathan Hildebrand

    Jonathan Hildebrand

    Horizon Bank

  • Portrait of Brad Mistina

    Brad Mistina

    Property Management, Inc

  • Portrait of Dana Rifai

    Dana Rifai

    Rifai Law Group, P.C.

  • Portrait of Hon. Philip P. Simon

    Hon. Philip P. Simon

    United States District Court

  • Portrait of Tonya Stanley

    Tonya Stanley

    NiSource

  • Portrait of Stephanie Swearington

    Stephanie Swearington

    Swearington Empowered Leadership

  • Raeann Trakas

    Cleveland-Cliffs

  • Portrait of Matthew Wells

    Matthew Wells

    One Region and Purdue University Northwest

  • Portrait of Ann Marie Woolwine

    Ann Marie Woolwine

    Krieg DeVault LLP

  • Portrait of Isaac Zeckel

    Isaac Zeckel

    HealthLinc

Executive Team

  • Portrait of Neil Samahon

    Neil Samahon

    President & CEO

  • Portrait of Stephanie Anderson

    Stephanie Anderson

    Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Portrait of Rich Bugajski

    Rich Bugajski

    Chief Business Operations Officer

  • Portrait of Kacie Ensign

    Kacie Ensign

    Chief Strategy Officer

  • Portrait of Mark Fisher

    Mark Fisher

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Portrait of Julie McKean

    Julie McKean

    Chief Compliance Officer

  • Portrait of Erin Robbins

    Erin Robbins

    Senior Executive Assistant

  • Portrait of Valerie Thill

    Valerie Thill

    Chief Program Officer

Leadership Team

  • Portrait of Jodi Barnard

    Jodi Barnard

    Senior Director of Supported Living

  • Portrait of Lisa Barrios

    Lisa Barrios

    Daily Living Skills Director

  • Portrait of Sarah Britton

    Sarah Britton

    Front Row Popcorn Operations Director

  • Portrait of Karen Cantwell

    Karen Cantwell

    Enriching Possibilities Director

  • Portrait of Lourdes Castellanos

    Lourdes Castellanos

    Marketing Director

  • Portrait of Lisa Cole

    Lisa Cole

    Senior Director of Day Programs

  • Cassandra Dunn

    Safety and Facilities Director

  • Portrait of Rachel Engel

    Rachel Engel

    Career Connections Director

  • Portrait of Michael Gutchewsky

    Mike Gutchewsky

    Accounting Director

  • Portrait of Tianna Hertl

    Tianna Hertl

    Transportation Director

  • Portrait of Jen Hogan

    Jen Hogan

    Human Resources Director

  • Portrait of Joe Hogan

    Joe Hogan

    SecureShred Operations Director

  • Portrait of Bonnie Johnson

    Bonnie Johnson

    Associate Chief of Programs

  • Portrait of Carrie Johnson

    Carrie Johnson

    Client Services Director/QIDP

  • Portrait of Brittney Kaboggoza

    Brittney Kaboggoza

    Agency Training Director

  • A young woman with straight blonde hair and light skin smiles at the camera. She is wearing a beige cardigan, a black top, a geometric necklace, and has a small nose piercing. The background is plain white.

    Shannon Keaton

    Curriculum Director

  • Portrait of Alison Martin

    Alison Martin

    Senior Director of Development and Marketing

  • Portrait of Tiffany McCammon

    Tiffany McCammon

    Senior Director of Social Services

  • Portrait of Patrice Morris

    Patrice Morris

    Clean Team Operations Director

  • Melinda Mote

    Quality Assurance Director

  • Portrait of Kathleen Parks

    Kathleen Parks

    Senior Director of Employment and Educational Services

  • Portrait of Suja Pati

    Suja Pati

    Director of Respite Services

  • Portrait of Nichole Schaefer Murray

    Nichole Schaefer-Murray

    Director of Adventure

  • Portrait of Rebecca Scott

    Rebecca Scott

    Senior Director of Group Homes

  • Portrait of Cassie Stanley

    Cassie Stanley

    Renewed Horizons Director

  • Portrait of Angie Vas

    Angie Vas

    Director of Nursing

Think you might be the right fit to join the OE team? Explore our open positions here.