The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) offers assistance in all aspects related to DVR services for customers who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened.
Counselors for the Deaf
The following DVR Counselors or Transition Consultants are able to deliver specialized services.
Everyone listed below can be reached by either email or phone call. TTY users can call using the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711.
| Office | Counselors Name | Photo | Email Address | Phone Number | Know ASL? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Seattle | Nicole Garner Counselor |
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nicole.garner@dshs.wa.gov | 206-472-0269 (VP) | Yes |
| Lynnwood | Karen Clack Counselor |
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karen.clack@dshs.wa.gov | 425-329-8047 (VP) | Yes |
| Puyallup | Karen Burke Counselor |
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karen.burke@dshs.wa.gov | 253-693-2144 (VP) | Yes |
| North Seattle | Joy Armstrong Counselor |
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joy.armstrong@dshs.wa.gov | 206-330-0855 (VP) | Yes |
| North Seattle | Libby Stanley Counselor |
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libby.stanley@dshs.wa.gov | 206-455-7921 (VP) | Yes |
| Kent |
Ashley Schweiger |
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ashley.schweiger@dshs.wa.gov | 206-452-0123 (VP) | Yes |
| Bremerton | Gail Brock Counselor |
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gail.brock@dshs.wa.gov | 360-506-1746 (V) | Yes |
| Spokane | Gabby Humlicek Counselor |
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gabrielle.humlicek@dshs.wa.gov | 509-590-4723 (VP) | Yes |
| Tacoma |
Don Redford |
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don.redford@dshs.wa.gov | 253-292-3552 (VP) | Yes |
| Tumwater | Theresa Matteson Counselor |
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theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov | 360-339-7415 (VP) | Yes |
| Yakima | Danielle Schrauth Counselor |
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danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov | 509-834-3656 (VP) | Yes |
Other useful websites:
- Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services
- Helen Keller National Center - Northwest Region
- HSDC-Hearing Speech and Deafness Center
- ODHH- Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Southeast Washington Service Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Washington Advocates of Deaf and Hard of Hearing