Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
We're in the Business of Amazing People
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Vocational Training, Day Services, Transportation, and Residential
Our programs/services include: Day Habilitation, Employment: Training and Placement services, Residential: Supervised Living program, Supported Living program, and Respite services, Social Enterprises: SecureShred, OE Clean Team, Simply Amazing Market, OutSource Solutions, and on-demand transportation
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
inarf 2018
External reviews

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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Opportunity Enterprises will:
1) Be the premier provider for people with disabilities in Northwest Indiana
2) Be a thought leader
3) Be a best employer for employees, participants, and volunteers
4) Be an enduring enterprise through sustainable impact and operational excellence
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Opportunity Enterprises will be the Indiana's premier provider for people with disabilities by offering a clinical approach to programs, a full continuum of services, high quality support, and caring staff through creating industry leading program models using applied behavior analysis (ABA) throughout all curriculum, programs and services, develop new programs for youth, Improve and increase day programming options for adults, and by expanding OE's presence through new facilities across Northwest Indiana.
OE will be recognized for developing and implementing leading clinically-based program delivery, a comprehensive employment philosophy, a unique approach to talent development, sustainable financial modeling and superior asset management. Program staff and administrative staff are encouraged to share OE's thought leadership through speaking and writing opportunities at the local, state and national level. Maximize current enterprises and investigate new enterprises to increase market share.
OE will apply a comprehensive employment philosophy and invest in our employees, volunteers and participants through living wages, performance based compensation and recognition, talent development, internal and external career paths, and leadership development. Invest in programs that allow workforce to grow in their performance.
OE will implement a systems-driven approach to services and administration to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Staff will convert best practices into process by leveraging project management, information systems, technology, and asset management. Invest in expanding the IT department from network communication, hardware, and database systems.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 11/29/2023
Mr. John Freyek
Horizon Bank
John Freyek
Horizon Bank
Rod Gayda
R.A.N Enterprises Corporation and Gayda Properties, Inc.
Denise Conlon
NIPSCO
Patrick Lyp
City of Valparaiso
Kathleen Smith
Porter Township School Corp
Nicole Alcorn
Teachers Credit Union
Jim Alex
Alkermes Pharmaceuticals
Stephanie Swearington
Porter Starke Services
George Pati
Valparaiso University
Shannon Lee
Shannon C Lee & Associates P.C.
Erin Hawkins
Valparaiso Community Schools
Beth Casbon
Komyatte & Casbon P.C.
Chris Beebe
HealthLinc
AnnMarie Woolwine
Krieg DeVault LLP
Dana Rafai
Burke Costanza & Carberry
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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