Executive Profiles

George Klauser, President and Chief Executive Officer

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in April 2010
  • Formerly Vice President, Xiotech Corporation
  • Joined Opportunity Partners Board of Directors in 1998, serving as Board Chairman,
    Vice Chairman and Secretary
  • Permanent Fellow of The Walter Mondale policy forum at the University of Minnesota/Carlson School of Management

Alice L. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 2013
  • Brings more than 20 years of experience as a financial executive in nonprofit and health-related industries, most recently as CFO of Courage Center.
  • Serves on the Board of Directors of the National Parkinson Foundation Minnesota and is past Treasurer and Finance Chair of the Friends School of Minnesota.

Doug Annett, Vice President, Residential & Community Living

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 1997
  • Started at the organization as a direct care staff member in the Clara Doerr-LindleyHall program.
  • Launched Opportunity Partners’ hoMEbase program and supportive technology services.

Rick Hammergren, Vice President, Public Policy, Vocational & Habilitation Services

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 2010
  • Brings extensive experience in public policy advocacy and strategic planning, service design innovations, and new business development supporting community-based services for people with disabilities
  • Formerly Chief Operating Officer for Arc Greater Twin Cities; currently serves as Vice President of MOHR (Minnesota Organization of Habilitation & Rehabilitation) and Board member of the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD).

Sue Hayes, Vice President, Development

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 2008
  • Formerly, Director of Advancement Services, College of St. Catherine and Campaign Director of the College of St. Catherine’s Leadership in Mind fundraising campaign
  • Founder of the Basilica Block Party in 1995

Sean Kinsella, Vice President, Quality and Security

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 2008
  • Has more than 20 years experience in the social service industry
  • Past experienced working with state and national trade organization, such as Association of Residential Resource in Minnesota (ARRM) and American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR).

Gregg Murray, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Development

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 2010
  • Has worked as Sales Manager at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres and Sales Consultant for D.R. Horton, Inc.
  • Former Director of Sales and General Merchandise Manager, Salt Lake Olympic Committee

Brian Pederson, Vice President, Operations and Business Services

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 1997
  • Started as a Supported Employment Team instructor
  • Built Opportunity Partners’ contract employment teams to more than 50 community sites.

Jeff Talley, Vice President, Human Resources

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 2012
  • Formerly, Vice President, Human Resources at Twin City Fan Companies, a 1,200-employee manufacturer of industrial fans and air movement equipment.
  • Nexus Treatment Board Member, a 501(c)(3) youth residential treatment program; and former Vice President of the Twin Cities Human Resource Association.

Nathan Tyler, Vice President, Information Technology

  • Joined Opportunity Partners in 2011.
  • Involved in healthcare IT for almost a decade, providing consultation and project management.
  • Has classification of Project Management Professional and Certified Professional of Health Information Management Systems.