Transition Services are a team effort that provides support and guidance to students with disabilities as they prepare to move from high school to the work place. Each student’s transition team includes the student, parents, school staff, and VR Counselors.
Transition teams assist students to identify career interests and learn what skills and training are needed to prepare for careers in those fields of interest.
The list is broken out by county name. You may use the drop down school name search below or the write-in field if you know the exact name of the school district to find the DVR Transition Liaison for every school in Washington. You may also contact DVR through your teacher, school counselor, or the nearest DVR office.
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Seattle | Franklin High School | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Achieve-Highline | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Career Link | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Highline | Tyee High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Mount Rainier High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | New Start School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Tukwila | Foster Senior High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Maritime High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Transitional Resource | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Realistic Transition Program | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Evergreen High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Community Based School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Highline | Kennedy High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Seattle | Swedish Hospital Ballard BRIDGES | Gabi Kasior | gabriela.kasior@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 379-4597 | |
King | Private School | Bishop Blanchett | Gabi Kasior | gabriela.kasior@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 379-4597 | |
King | Seattle | Lincoln High School | Gabi Kasior | gabriela.kasior@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 379-4597 | |
King | Seattle | Ballard High School | Gabi Kasior | gabriela.kasior@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 379-4597 | |
King | Seattle | Nathan Hale High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Interagency Schools | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Roosevelt High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Nova High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Academy for Precision Learning | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Middle College High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Central Valley | Mica Peak High School | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Freeman | Freeman High School | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Newport | Judy Bales | Judy.Bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 590-4963 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pend Oreille | Cusick | Cusick Jr Sr High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Pend Oreille | Selkirk | Selkirk Jr Sr High | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Stevens | Colville | Colville Senior High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Kettle Falls | Kettle Falls High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Chewelah | Jenkins Senior High | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Wellpinit | Wellpinit Elem/High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Mary Walker | Mary Walker Alternative High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Mary Walker | Mary Walker High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Columbia (Stevens) | Columbia High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Northport | Northport High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Chewelah | Chewelah Alternative | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Ferry | Curlew | Curlew High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Ferry | Inchelium | Inchelium High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Ferry | Inchelium | Inchelium Alternative School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Ferry | Republic | Republic Jr Sr High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Mason | Shelton | CHOICE School | Chad Wisehart | chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 688-0762 | |
Mason | North Mason | North Mason High School | Chad Wisehart | chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 688-0762 | |
Mason | Shelton | Shelton High School | Chad Wisehart | chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 688-0762 | |
Mason | North Mason | James A. Taylor High School | Chad Wisehart | chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 688-0762 | |
Mason | Mary M Knight | Mary M Knight School | Chad Wisehart | chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 688-0762 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Lummi Nation | Lummi High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Douglas | Bridgeport | Bridgeport High School | Laura Hamilton | laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0855 | |
Douglas | Bridgeport | Aurora High School | Laura Hamilton | laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0855 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pierce | Tacoma Public Schools | Tacoma Online (TOL) | Deidre Puffer | Deidre.Puffer@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 325-3774 |
While the student is in high school, he or she works with family, school staff, and a counselor from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to develop a plan for transitioning from high school to work. A broad array of individualized services are available to help students achieve their employment goals. After the student finishes school, DVR services focus on:
Once employed, individuals may receive additional services, if needed, to keep a job. No person, because of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age or disability shall be discriminated against in employment, services, or any aspect of the program’s activities.
Begin the School to Work Transition video below and learn more about what transition services look like.
For more information, call our statewide toll free number: 1-800-637-5627 (V/TTY)