My name is Festus Fabilola, Program Manager. I have been with the Center since 1995. I earned my Master Degree at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. As Program Manager, I oversee programs and services offered at the Center, supervise direct service staff and hire direct service staff. My duties also include doing reports and sending them to our funding sources. I regularly survey our consumers to make sure that our services are meeting their needs. As a person who is deaf, I work closely with our Deaf Community. My hobbies include watching football games and taking pictures. Please contact the Center and find out how we can assist you in becoming more independent.

Maria Cristina is a member of The Latino Buseness Association and The Hispanic Coalition. Her goal is to outreach to the local Hispanic Community and encourage persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities to seek assistance when needed and to provide resources. She is available to translate at school meetings and IEP's if needed. She has also created a Hispanic support group for mothers of children with disabilities that meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month here at the Will-Grundy Center. She also assists in planning the Joliet Support Group for the MS Society.

Hola! My name is Te’Aira Malone. I am the newest and youngest staff member here at the Center however; I have a lifetime of experience in helping people. I’m the Deaf Advocate here WGCIL. I provide peer counseling and facilitate support groups for people with hearing loss/deafness, conduct periodic tests of TTYs in places of public accommodation, coordinate the ITAC amplified telephone program, provide information and referral to consumers and the community at large including assistance on rights/laws pertaining to persons with disabilities, and a whole host of other duties related to serving the Deaf Community. It’s been a real pleasure working with the staff here at WGCIL and meeting people from diverse background. I have been affiliated with the Deaf community for about fours years now. I am involved in a volunteer work organization that teaches the Deaf the bible in ASL and provide community services. I enjoy traveling abroad and dancing (Salsa). My goals are to complete my Masters program in Rehabilitation Counseling, become a certified interpreter and learn Spanish fluently, so that I can serve a diverse population of individuals with disabilities. I am eager, and willing to provide my time, energy, and tenacity to advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities.

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My name is Carol Warunek, I started working at W.G.C.I.L. February 27, 2006. My jobs include Accounts Payable, Payroll and many other tasks. When not at work I enjoy cooking, cleaning and of course going out with my daughters family for an evening at the bowling alley, not that I am a good bowler! It's just an enjoyable evening with a fun loving family!

Day-to-day operations of front desk, reception, secretarial. I prepare documents and participate in meetings, fundraisers, events, and maintain administrative files, schedules, databases, receive/disburse mail, messages, correspondence and order supplies.

Marie provides assistance in greeting guests, answering the phone/TTY, filing, assists with the ITAC program, and performs many general office procedures.