Creating Connections: The Path to Meaningful Community Inclusion

This session will go over community inclusion services and strategies to provide quality service. Kayla Wilson will share strategies for diving deep into an individual’s skills, gifts and interests and how to use this as a guiding source for an individual’s community inclusion services. Kayla will share ways to connect individuals to their communities and cultivate relationships. This session will provide real-world examples of ways that individuals are connecting and contributing to their communities in meaningful ways and how community inclusion staff have empowered them to do so.

Kayla Wilson is an experienced Community Inclusion Lead at AtWork! that is dedicated to fostering inclusive environments and connecting individuals to their local communities.  Kayla has provided job coaching for individuals in individualized employment as well as supported individuals in community inclusion services. Kayla enjoys getting to know the individuals that she serves and helping them find specialized placements where they get to showcase their gifts and strengths. With over 3 years of experience, she empowers individuals to connect meaningfully with their local communities through innovative inclusion strategies. Kayla has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Eastern Washington University.