VAMOS
Program Description
Eligibility | Availability
Who's it for?
Type of Experience
VAMOS students also participate in job fairs, job site tours, and paid internship experiences within local nonprofit organizations and community businesses. The VAMOS Program is offered to qualifying individuals and families at no cost, with capacity based on available funding.
Program Availability
Getting Started
To request more information about the program, or to register for classes, please complete the staff contact form below.
Tayo McNulty
Tayo recently joined the VAMOS program in Summer of 2024. Their lived experience with various disabilities and as an individual with Autism makes them passionate about serving others in their communities. Tayo has background experience in tutoring and loves working with younger populations. They are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, which has given them valuable insights into social dynamics and service systems.
In their free time, Tayo enjoys painting, poetry, dancing poorly, community activism, and getting outdoors. They’re an open book and love getting to know the individuals and families they work with.
Rachel Minnaar
Rachel is licensed in Secondary Education, Library Science and Pre K-12 Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Employment Support Professional™ (CESP). She has a background in teaching English and Special Education. She’s taught in a variety of demographics (including two years in a sub-acute residential treatment center). She is passionate about supporting students with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood, and encouraging them to follow their dreams!
As an early-diagnosed autistic individual (originally diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome), she has over 30 years of personal experience in the area of disability. She wants to create meaningful programs for people with disabilities, which are supportive, authentic, accessible and inclusive.
She graduated from the Chicago Theological Seminary with an MA in Theological Studies, and specialized in disability ministry. She also graduated from the University of Illinois with an MSLIS in Library and Information Science, and Western Michigan University with a BA in Religion.
