Officers & Board Members
In 1994
Capable Partners empowered a democratically elected
board and officers to direct the organization. By-laws
designated that Physically Challenged members must
represent the majority of the board members as well as a
majority of the officers. Elections are held each year
with the results announced at the annual banquet.
Capable
Partners Board Meetings are held at 6:30 P.M. the second
Thursday of the month, we generally meet every other
month so call for exact dates. Meetings are at Courage Center
located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Members and those
interested in membership are welcome!
2008 OFFICERS
Mike
Hanson -President
I happen to be blind. I
am an avid hunter, fisherman, general outdoorsman, home
brewer, and lawyer. I have fished and hunted for thirty
years and been a member of Capable Partners for about
sixteen years. I learned a lot from Capable Partners
and hope I can give something back to this fine
organization as its president.
Nate Sojolin
- Vice President
Member of Capable Partners for
5 years. Nathan has served as Security, Coordinated
goose hunts, and has worked on community outreach.
Nathan has been on the last two Banquet Committees, and
is looking for more waterfowl hunting opportunities.
Janie
Yoder - Secretary

Member of Capable Partners for the last three years.
Board member for the last year. I am an AB and have
worked with disabled for the 25 years. I enjoy working
with others and doing outdoor hunting and fishing
events.

Violet
Foster - Treasurer
Member
of Capable Partners for the last four years. Enjoys the hunting and fishing
events. Board member for 2 years. Also enjoy cooking for
the outings.
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2008 BOARD MEMBERS
Terry Hanson
- Board Member
Member of Capable Partners for
16 years and an avid fisherman forever. Terry has been
a board member for 6 years. Terry is also
coordinating the Prior Lake fishing trip this year and
wants to expand fishing opportunities.
Dave Heidtke
- Board Member
Member of Capable Partners for
16 years and has been a board member for 7 years.
Dave has always been involved in outdoor activities and
is an avid fisherman. Dave also coordinates Lake
Mille Lacs and Lake Minnetonka fishing outings every
summer.
Tim Vraa-
Board Member
Alan
Buss - Board Member
Member of
Capable Partners for 5 years and has been a board member
for 2 years. Likes to Deer hunt and fish.

Jim Hamlin -
Board Member
Member
of Capable Partners for 2 years and has been a
board member for 1 year. Likes to Deer hunt and
fish. Also is an avid bowler.
Greg Waite -
Board Member

Member of Capable Partners
for 5 years. Married to Rita for 38 years. Have 2
children, Shannon 36 years young and Travis 34 years
young.2 Grandchildren, Jackson Gregory 6 years young and
Mason Robert 3 years young. Reason for joining CP
was meeting Allen Buss and becoming his capable partner.
Allen and I have become very close friends because of
CP. Got involved in the Board Of Directors to make some
changes and to do some fund raising and thought that
being on the board would help getting donations easier,
letting the people I was asking to contribute see why I
was involved and why I was so passionate about our
organization.
I also Co-Coordinate Becklin WMA in Cambridge with Allen
Buss. I have found an organization that I truly love to
do things for and I feel good doing it.
Recipient of the 2007 Adult Hunter of the Year Award
from the MN DNR,
MN Deer
Hunters Association and Turn in Poachers for the
work I do for Capable Partners.
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