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The Board of Directors of Achieve Services is proud to announce Robert (Rob) Lane as its next Chief Executive Officer. Rob brings more than 27 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including a track record of expanding services, cultivating inclusive teams, and strengthening community partnerships. He succeeds Tom Weaver, who is retiring after 14 years at…
Achieve Services, a leading nonprofit organization supporting adults with disabilities, hosted its annual gala on April 10 with more than 300 attendees gathering to celebrate the organization’s mission and milestones. The event will benefit over 175 participants in the program and will fund two new accessible vans that will transport individuals to jobs, activities, and…
(Blaine, Minnesota; January 23, 2025) Achieve Services’ CEO Tom Weaver has announced he will be retiring this summer, after leading the organization for the past 14 years. Weaver assumed the role of CEO at Achieve Services in 2011. At that time, the legislature was in the process of changing the way disability service providers were…
On Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, Achieve Services held its annual Fall Fundraiser at a new-to-us venue, Infinite Campus. The venue was beautiful and bigger and made it possible for us to have one hundred more guests than last year at about 370 people, including 63 participants! Guests enjoyed a BBQ pulled-pork sandwich dinner, program, games,…
Achieve participants and guests enjoyed activities including a DJ, Karaoke, and a Dunk Tank. On Friday, August 23rd, 2024, Achieve Services hosted a festive 60-year anniversary celebration at its location in the Blaine Human Services Building. The Achieve participants, staff, families, and guests enjoyed a variety of activities including a DJ and dance, karaoke, face…
We had a lot of fun at the Couillard Family Bean Bags Tournament Fundraiser on July 21, 2024! It was the first time the tournament was held inside and it was just as great as ever. The fundraiser raised more than $6,800 for Achieve. A HUGE thank you to the Couillard family for organizing the…
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- Friday, October 24th, 2025 - Achieve's 2025 Fall Fundraiser
- Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 - Achieve's 2026 Spring Gala
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Recent Happenings at Achieve
Today, we’re pleased to welcome Rob Lane as Achieve’s new CEO. He will work alongside our outgoing CEO, Tom Weaver, over the next two weeks to ensure a smooth leadership transition before Tom’s retirement on June 16th. Welcome to Achieve, Rob!
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Achieve is closed tomorrow, Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. We remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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This week we had students from Northwest Passage High School volunteer with hosting Bingo for our participants. It was a ton of fun! 😊
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The Board of Directors of Achieve Services is proud to announce Robert (Rob) Lane as its next Chief Executive Officer. Rob brings more than 27 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including a track record of expanding services, cultivating inclusive teams, and strengthening community partnerships. He succeeds Tom Weaver, who is retiring after 14 years at the helm. Weaver served as a steadfast and passionate advocate for individuals with disabilities throughout his leadership tenure.
Rob’s extensive career has spanned multiple organizations committed to supporting individuals with developmental and medical challenges. Most recently, Rob served as CEO of Arc of Maui County. He also held senior leadership roles at Ronald McDonald House Charities, Ramsey County’s Lake Owasso Residence, and Fraser. His experience also includes nationally recognized program development, such as launching the first-ever HIV/AIDS family retreat at Camp Knutson.
“I am honored to join an organization with such a rich history and committed team. Together, we will build on Achieve’s legacy while seeking new, innovative ways to expand opportunity, access, and inclusion for the individuals and families we serve” said Rob.
Tamera Hagen, Chair of the Achieve Services Board of Directors, shared her enthusiasm for this next chapter, “We are thrilled to welcome Rob to the Achieve community. His decades of experience, visionary mindset, and deep empathy for the people we serve make him the right leader at the right time.”
Achieve Services is a nonprofit organization providing innovative employment opportunities and life enrichment programs for adults with disabilities.
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Area Red recently made a tasty pistachio dessert. Looks like it was a fun and tasty treat to make! 😊
#tastydessert #pistachiodessert #disabilityservices #achieveservices
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