Neil Samahon
Neil Samahon is the President/CEO of Opportunity Enterprises, an agency dedicated to creating inclusive and equitable opportunities for people of all abilities since 1967. An area of focus is partnering with businesses from small shops to worldwide companies to train and assist in growing workforces by creating inclusive work environments. OE operates a variety of […]
Read more »Kathleen Parks
Kathleen Parks serves as the Senior Director of Community Employment for Opportunity Enterprises. Kathie oversees OE’s Corporate Inclusivity Consulting, a consulting service that helps businesses build inclusive workforces. This endeavor has taken her across the country, where she has had the privilege of instructing management teams in onboarding, hiring, and working alongside individuals with varying […]
Read more »Matt Leuck Myers
Matt Leuck Myers is a Materials Collection Professional with SecureShred, a NAID and e-Stewards certified document and electronics destruction service. SecureShred is a Social Enterprise of Opportunity Enterprises, Inc., in Northwest Indiana. Matt has worked with SecureShred as a program participant since 2012 but hired on as a Crew Member in 2021 and counts it […]
Read more »Carol DeBellis
Carol DeBellis is the SVP Human Resources for ERI, supporting organizational growth across all aspects of human resource management domestically and internationally, with experience in over 20 countries. ERI is the largest fully-integrated electronics and IT asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States. Certified both in Senior and Global Human Resource Management […]
Read more »Melinda Powelson
Since taking the helm as CEO of Shred Nations/Record Nations in 2017, Melinda has made customer value her north star. Her dedication is evident in her relentless pursuit of exceeding expectations, driving year-over-year value growth for both customers and partners. Melinda’s 30+ years of experience in document management and recycling shines through in her leadership. […]
Read more »David Surdyk, CSDS
David Surdyk, CSDS is Director-Commodities Trading for Mid America Paper. He is proud to be a fourth generation family member of the recycling business his great-grandfather founded in 1926. Mid America is one of the largest privately held brokers, processors, and exporters of recycled fiber in the United States. Surdyk is also Vice President of sister company Document […]
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