Opportunity Partners welcomes new board members

Opportunity Partners, a Twin Cities nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities, welcomes Benjamin Knoll and Dean Hildebrandt to its Board of Directors.

Knoll was most recently with the Greater Twin Cities United Way as its Chief Operating Officer. He has extensive experience in business strategy and development, and passion for giving back to his community. His professional experience includes leading GroupEx, a U.S. to Latin America electronic services company, as CEO and holding managerial roles at a few Fortune 500 companies including Proctor & Gamble and First Data Corporation.

Hildebrandt is the Chief Executive Officer of Ahmann-Martin, a risk and benefits consulting company. He holds more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, and a Doctorate in Organization Development from the University of St. Thomas. He also serves the community as an active member of the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Board of Directors.

2015 Board Officers:

Board Chair - Cindi Lesher, Retired, Xcel Energy

Vice Chair – Edson Spencer, Jr., Affinity Capital Management

Treasurer – Greg Keane, Bush Foundation

Secretary – Nancy Wagner, General Mills

Established in 1953, Opportunity Partners helps people with disabilities live, learn and work more independently through innovative services and collaborations with business. One of the largest social service agencies in Minnesota, the organization supports nearly 2,000 people with disabilities each year. www.opportunities.org.