Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, which has been assisting people with developmental disabilities across Niagara County for more than 50 years, recently elected its 2008-2009 board members and officers.

Amy Freiermuth and Diana Henry, Nominating Committee co-chairs, announced the election of the following officers to one-year terms: president, Donald H. Smith, Smith Brothers Construction Co.; first vice president, Therese Mudd; second vice president, Steve Bertini, Wegmans; treasurer, James Woodruff, Christ the King Church; recording secretary, Marie-Therese Frieri, and corresponding secretary, Amy Freiermuth, BeauDesigns, Graphic Design & Printing.

New directors elected to three-year terms are: Mark Barry, Lockport Memorial Hospital; Linda Conlin and Stan Janicki, HSBC Bank.

Continuing directors are: Peter Greisler, retired, Bissell Healthcare Corp.; Betsy Higgins; Jim Kwasniak, Seneca Gaming Corporation; Steve LaRock, retired, Barker Central School District; Paul Masters; Dorothy Repetski and Melissa Tower, Wilson Central School.

Nominating Committee members elected for the 2008-2009 year are: Ron Enzinna, Electronic Data Systems; Diana Henry, Gaines Kriener Elliott LLP, Stan Janicki, HSBC Bank, James Kwasniak, Seneca Gaming Corporation and Jeff Streb, Ingram Micro.

Since 1955, Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara has been providing training, employment, service coordination, recreation (youth and adult), residential, health-related and support services to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, from newborn to seniors, and their families. The mission of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, a United Way agency, is to ensure that individuals from Niagara County who are mentally retarded or intellectually, physically or functionally limited have the opportunity to reach their maximum potential, independence and integration into the community. For more information go to www.opportunitiesunlimited.org or call (716) 297-6400.