Success Stories
Nevadans with disabilities achieving their dreams
Success Stories
Sara Heredia Villanueva
Sara Heredia Villanueva was working in a JDT program at New2U Computers following several prior unsuccessful VR cases when she applied for services again in March 2018. Sara has an intellectual disability, and in each case with VR in the past she...
Dillon Maestrejuan
Dillon is a young man living with Cerebral Palsy. This has affected his mobility, dexterity in his hands and his speech. Despite this, Dillon has always been very active, and is well-known in the local community for participating in community...
Ian MacIntire
HR Manager, Susan didn’t know Ian McIntire was part of Vocational Rehabilitation until after she hired him as an EVS Tech. Ian has done such a great job and is such a pleasure to be around, that Complex Care Hospital in...
Ivan Rosas Medina
Ivan came to work at Jack in the Box in Carson City, Nevada one year ago. “There is no body happier or more energetic coming to work.” says general manager, Kyle Hewitt. “Vocational Rehabilitation does a great job...
Cathy Wright
When Cathy could no longer do her job of 19 years, because it was too physically demanding, she ended up leaving, but didn’t know where to go. VR Nevada helped her change careers and feel productive. Cathy’s supervisor,...
Eric Eierdam
VR Nevada helped Eric Eierdam change his life. Meet Eric Eierdam and hear how Vocational Rehabilitation has been life changing for him. After being employed with Precision Orthotics and Prosthetics, Eric has been able...
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Town Hall Meetings 2024
Two Town Hall meetings held by Vocational Rehabilitation Nevada in October 2024 provided a successful platform for collaboration and open dialog among VR Nevada administrators and community partners, clients, staff, and members of the public. The...
Summer Youth Internship Program
Congratulations to students with disabilities from Southern and Northern Nevada who just graduated from the State of Nevada’s Summer Youth Internship Program! Each year, we help pair students ages 17-21 with paid summer internships across the...
New BEN Site
We’re thrilled to announce that a new BEN (Business Enterprises of Nevada) site has officially opened inside the main post office in Las Vegas! A huge shoutout to Donna Bates, the incredible operator of an employee only marketplace,...
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