About Us

Founder, Pagliolo Billie

Billie - Under that frizzy hair is the somewhat scattered brain of  a former teacher of the deaf, sign language interpreter,  software content editor, inventor, and writer.  Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI,   Billie is the president and owner of Windmill Works.  

The products published by Windmill Works are concepts initiatly conceived by our staff. The most recent computer game, IQ Solitaire is an extension of the card game "Presidential Solitaire" that was developed Windmill Works  in 1990. Approximately 50% of the software we develop is geared to the mainstream population and 50% is designed with the deaf and hard of hearing population population in mind. 

In addition to learning games,  Billie has, most recently, written and published "Live, From Mlwaukee, It's Tuesday Night," a collection of essays recorded as a downloadable audiobook housed at podiobooks.com. This collection is free to download to your computer or IPOD.  In addition, some of Billie's essays are available at www.mypeacecity.com

We're glad you came to visit and would love to hear from you!  Just email billie@windmillworks.com

Mike, Technical Director

Michael Olmon: "Technical" and "Support" could not describe Mike better.  With more than 25 years of software design experience, Mike brings quality programming to each Windmill Works' software program and conscientious technical support to our valued customers.  With keen attention to detail, Mike is able to troubleshoot software quirks in a flash and is decicated to providing customer satisfaction with every Windmill Works program. (Check out the testimonials regarding technical support.)  When he's not consulting in the industry, programming Windmill Works software, or sailing around the bay at Newport Beach, you can hear Mike slamming pool balls into corner pockets at his favorite billiard haunts in Orange County. But if you hear Mike talk, you'll know right away that his roots originated farther north in Minnesota, "doncha know."

Behind the Scenes -
(The Wind Beneath Our Wings)

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Bethany
 

Bethany is Billie's daughter and graduate of Tisch School for the Performing Arts at NYU.  After recently completing a two and a half year tour with the Broadway musical Mamma Mia in the role of the quirky Ali, Bethany has relocated to Los Angeles, CA where she recently completed writing and starring in the independent film, "Saving Sam".   If you happen to be visiting in Los Angeles, you might run into Beth doing stand-up at The IMPROV, the HAHA Club, or the COMEDY STORE on Sunset Blvd.  You might even catch her on a rerun of one of the Soprano's episodes.  

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Kristopher Olmon
Kris Olmon is Mike's oldest son.  A graduate of Arizona State University, Kris has completed his major in Graphic Design and Business. With a special appreciation of world-wide cultures, Kris has been able to take advantage of ASU's tours of the artistry of Europe and India. Kris is delighted to put his graphic designs skills to use for a Phoenix firm.  

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Stephen Olmon
Steve Olmon, Mike's youngest son, is a recent graduate in music production and performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston.  He is presently continuing his education in AZ focusing in on a recording major while perfecting his awesome guitar skills. When Steve's fingers aren't flying on the guitar, he's busy composing in inimitable Steve style. 

Welcome to our web site ! 
We host an eclectic collection of products we design  (educational software games,  trivia games, unique online Solitaire Games, software for the deaf and hard of hearing population, an exciting four-year journal, and teacher authoring software.)  You'll find some links to affiliates that we admire, and a memory game that we can customize for YOUR site.  So if we seem diverse in our selection, you're right, we ARE.  We love to promote our friends' products and items we know you'll be most satisfied in purchasing.   We are a small company and, as such, pride ourselves on our ability to give individual attention to our customers' need. Our Best to You, Billie

Our Goals

to design really great learning software that makes learning fun for all ages

to sell only the products we actually believe in and/or use ourselves 

to treat our customers as we like to be treated - with fairness, light-heartedness, and just plain joy in being part of it all

to promote the businesses people we know and trust

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 Windmill Works Educational Products
Attention:  Billie Pagliolo
c/o 1131 Back Bay Dr.  #4208
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 763-442-0781  
Fax: 949-729-1133