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VR Staff attends Sparks High School information fair
Vocational Rehabilitation staff Michael Johnson, Christopher Karlas, William Kimble, and Kelsey Meno attended the Sparks High School information fair on April 8th, 2026. We’re proud to connect youth with disabilities to essential services that...
Regina Mitchell Business Enterprises of Nevada Operator
Photo left to right: Shehan Peries, Jasmyne Randolph, Jason Birmingham, Anita Frantz, Louis DeMaioribus, Kaye-Lani Tiafau, Stan Mitchell, Regina Mitchell, Reginald Nisby Jr., Raquel Oneill, Chris Jarvis, Sharon Nisby, Paris Mason, Larry Coffee...
welcome Cyndy Cendagorta to the VR Team!
Please join us in welcoming Cyndy Cendagorta to the VR Team! Cyndy is the new Chief, Office of Disability Employment Policy, and she will be working with our incredible Business Services Team to improve employment outcomes for businesses and for...
Proud Partners of VR Nevada
Proud Partner Goodwill of Southern Nevada
We had the privilege of visiting Goodwill of Southern Nevada to present them with our Disability Inclusion Partner Award! We were honored to recognize their exemplary efforts in hiring people with disabilities, truly...
Proud Partner Home Depot
We had the privilege of visiting the West Reno Home Depot to present them with our Disability Inclusion Partner Award! We were honored to recognize their exemplary efforts in hiring people with disabilities, truly leading by example in promoting...
Proud Partner Saint Marys
Today, we had the privilege of visiting Saint Mary's Hospital in Reno to present them with our Disability Inclusion Partner Award! A huge thank you to VR Nevada staff members Ken Pierson, Lori Caldwell, Gloria...
Success Stories
Sharon Ann Gross
After spending 30 years in the dental field, Sharon Ann Gross reached a point where she needed a career change—one that would allow her to remain in healthcare while growing in a new direction. Through the guidance and support of Vocational...
Kerstin Law
Kerstin began her journey with Vocational Rehabilitation in May 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. At intake, she held an associate’s degree and soon began pursuing her bachelor’s in graphic design at Sierra Nevada College in Lake...
Donna Bates
Donna BatesBEN Operator Donna was born with Optic Atrophy, where the main nerve from the eyes to the brain is not operating at full capacity. While her mother aided her growing up, her greatest lessons to her daughter were in how to be independent...

