MEMBER PROFILE | CONNECTION
Community Options has been a member since 2004.
Bryan Wetch COMMUNITY OPTIONS Tell us about yourself and your role within your business. A: My name is Bryan Wetch, and I am the CEO of Community Options, Inc. Born and raised in the Bismarck area, I have lived in North Dakota for most of my life, other than when I lived in Missouri for five years, working as an Executive Director of a nonprofit in the St. Louis area. I have been married to my wife, Lisa, for the last 30 years and we have three children – Brandon, Tara, and Lauren. I have worked in the field of developmental disabilities since 1981, most of those years working for nonprofit organizations in ND and Missouri. I founded Community Options in 1997 and have served as the President and CEO for the past 25 years.
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MEMBER SINCE 2004 Briefly tell us the history behind the Community Options. A: Community Options began in July of 1997. My vision was to create an organization that supported people’s dreams of living a lifestyle of their choice. Our services were driven and directed by each person, while at the same time, surrounding them with a team or individuals who would carry our the support plan to achieve their dreams. We began providing emplacement and residential services to people who had developmental disabilities. These services included independent living supports in their homes & apartments, assistance in finding and keeping employment, and in-home supports to families who have children with disabilities. In 2000, we expanded our services to Dickinson, Devils Lake, and shortly thereafter, Jamestown. Today, we provide services across the entire state, with officers in Bismarck, Dickinson, Williston, Minot, Devil’s Lake, Grand Forks, Fargo, Jamestown, Fort Yates, New Town, and Fort Totten. Community Options has around 450 employees statewide and provides services to 1200 people. Our services are for people with developmental disabilities, elderly, low-income single parents, people who are recovering from a brain injury, and those who have mental health challenges along with substance abuse issues.
