The Ada Michelle House was organized and established in 2023 by Tanya Andrews. After visiting another day program with little to no opportunity for self expression, she knew she could create something better. With 30 years of experience as a special education teacher, Tanya had worked in all areas of disability support.

Pictured is Ada Michelle, a medically fragile student of Tayna’s for seven years. Born normal, she then developed encephalitis from a mosquito bite and passed at sixteen. Having a genuine heart for the community, Tayna wanted to invest in a place that disabled adults could spend time with friends. The vision led to the creation of the “Ada Michelle House”.