Find a School Transition Counselor

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.

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King
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
King Mercer Island Mercer Island High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Issaquah Academy for Community Transition (ACT) Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Lake Washington Redmond High Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Snoqualmie Valley Mount Si High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Bellevue EvergreenTransition Program Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469

Yakima
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Yakima Selah Selah High School Bia Fiamo Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 426-0121
Yakima Selah Pulse Alternative School Bia Fiamo Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 426-0121
Yakima Yakima Davis High School Bia Fiamo Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 426-0121
Yakima Yakima Stanton Alternative Bia Fiamo Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 426-0121

Kittitas
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Cle Elum-Roslyn Cle Elum Roslyn High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Easton Easton School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Ellensburg Ellensburg High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Thorp Thorp High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Kittitas Kittitas High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Ellensburg Parke Creek Community Facility Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656

Clark
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Clark Evergreen Archway Academy Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Vancouver Skyview High School Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Evergreen Home Choice Academy K-8 Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Evergreen Cascadia Technical Academy Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Vancouver Hudsons Bay High School Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Vancouver Jim Tangeman Center Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Vancouver Fort Vancouver High School Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Battle Ground River Home Link Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Evergreen Evergreen High School Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Vancouver Columbia River High School Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark ESA 112 ESA 112 Special Ed Co-Op Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark La Center La Center Home School Academy Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Battle Ground Battle Ground HS Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Evergreen Hollingsworth Academy Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Battle Ground Cam Academy Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Private Schools Columbia Adventist Academy Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Evergreen Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Flex Academy (Lewis and Clark High School) Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Private Schools Camas Christian Academy P-9 Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Hockinson Hockinson High School Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Evergreen Union High School Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Private School King's Way Christian School Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Evergreen Heritage High School Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Battle Ground Prairie High School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Private Schools Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Hockinson Hockinson Transition Program Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark La Center La Center High School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Vancouver Vancouver iTech Preparatory Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Vancouver Rooted School Vancouver (High School) Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107

Grant
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Grant Ephrata Sage Hills Alt. High School Itzel Crisostomo Itzel.Crisostomo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 423-6000
Grant Wilson Creek Wilson Creek High School Itzel Crisostomo Itzel.Crisostomo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 423-6000

How does Transition work?

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:

  • Gaining work skills needed to achieve an employment goal.
  • Job match, job placement, and follow-up.

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)