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 | 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 | |
King | Seattle | Nathan Hale High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Enumclaw | Enumclaw High School | Kirsten VanderHoeven | kirsten.vanderhoeven@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1790 | |
King | Tahoma | Tahoma High School | Kirsten VanderHoeven | kirsten.vanderhoeven@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1790 | |
King | Federal Way | Todd Beamer High School | Amanda Gibreab | amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Federal Way | Federal Way Senior High School | Amanda Gibreab | amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Island | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor Exceptional Academy | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | Oak Harbor | Midway High School | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor Virtual Academy | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | Oak Harbor | HomeConnection | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | Coupeville | Coupeville High School | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor High School | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | South Whidbey | South Whidbey High School | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Benton | Prosser | Prosser High School | Rosa Estrella | rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov. | (509) 201-2028 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Yakima | Grandview | Grandview High School | Rosa Estrella | rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 201-2028 | |
Yakima | Sunnyside | Sunnyside High School | Rosa Estrella | rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 201-2028 | |
Yakima | Mabton | Mabton Jr Sr High School | Rosa Estrella | rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 201-2028 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Evergreen | Hollingsworth Academy | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Mountain View High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Cascadia Technical Academy | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Evergreen High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Home Choice Academy K-8 | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Legacy HS IQ Academy Washington | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Union High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Heritage High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | All School Districts | Cascade Job Corps | Lori Moore | lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1740 | |
Skagit | Concrete | Concrete High School | Lori Moore | lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1740 | |
Skagit | Sedro-Woolley | State Street High School | Lori Moore | lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1740 | |
Skagit | Sedro-Woolley | Sedro Woolley Senior High School | Lori Moore | lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1740 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Bellingham | Options High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Intergenerational High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Northshore | Adults Transitioning to Independence | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Lynnwood High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Scriber Lake High School | Diane Shepard | diane.shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | eLearning Academy | Diane Shepard | diane.shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Project Search – Swedish Edmonds | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Northshore | NETWORKS - (ATP) Bothell High School Portables | Diane Shepard | diane.shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Edmonds-Woodway HS - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | VOICE Program ATP | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Edmonds-Woodway High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | MountLake Terrace High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Meadowdale High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Northshore | Pathways – ATP | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Northshore | North Creek High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Northshore | Secondary Academy for Success (SAS) | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Northshore | Bothell HS | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 |
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)