About Us
We are proud to offer daily living, prevocational, and vocational services to young adults with autism as both an IRIS and DVR vendor for Supported and Customized Employment.
Mission Statement:
WILC is a private nonprofit college serving adults with autism who desire continued learning; assisting them in reaching their goals for independence. We believe that people with Autism Spectrum Disorders are intelligent and valuable members of society. It is our mission to provide each student with the necessary supports so that he/she may not only have a successful college experience but also become inspired to achieve their purpose in life.
At WILC we believe that knowledge is power. We understand that specially trained staff with the heart and vision of our mission is essential to the success of our program. We strive to provide an environment that inspires creativity, encourages individuality and supports young adults affected by Autism to feel safe and free to express their thoughts, feelings and opinions and ultimately realize their dreams.
We understand that each person is unique and will require individualized programming to achieve their highest level of independent functioning. We provide integrated, personalize training and therapy programs within a campus-life community that teaches, trains, and coaches through an innovative multi-modality approach.
WILC Resources
Learn more about the businesses, staff, and organizations that help our students to succeed.
Vocational Partners
Business Partners
ARCH – Association for Rights for Citizens with Handicaps
DVR – Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. As a DVR vendor, WILC has an 85% job placement rate. 75% of our students are currently working through WILC supported employment with job coaches, work experiences, or permanent part-time jobs.
IRIS – The IRIS program is a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver for self-directed long-term supports. The program is an option for adults with long-term care need.
Good Friend Inc – Autism acceptance and awareness in schools
Executive Director
Ben Friske
Lead Instructor
Breanne Duvall
Lead Instructor
Deb Gill-Dorgan
Substitute / Speech and Language
Kaycie Kelly
Support / Job Coach
Jennifer Lytle
Employment Specialist
Susie Thomas
Vocational & Program Coordinator
Dina Visuri
Yoga Instructor
Jeanne Evans
Culinary / Employment Specialist / Volunteer Coordinator
Christina Buchholtz
Instructional Assistant and Job Coach
Caelee Rabay
Recreational Therapist
Sara Lubus
Job Coach
Thank you to all of our past and current board members!
Annual Reports
Tax Documents
Meet Our Board Members
What Do Our Students think?
Current and former students share their thoughts about WILC.
“I love my coworkers and the many tasks I have learned in my job.”
“Glad I’m taking risks with DVR and it feels terrific to dream! My dream job is to be a good listener and an eager worker…. now I am working at a unique job.”
“I get to go to my awesome hotel job every week.”
“I wanted to work in an office with the right environment for me and now I have found it.”