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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Walla Walla
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Walla Walla Columbia (Walla Walla) Columbia High School Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646

Franklin
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Franklin North Franklin Camp Outlook at Connell Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Franklin Kahlotus Kahlotus High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Franklin Pasco Pasco Senior High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Franklin North Franklin Connell High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Franklin North Franklin Palouse Junction High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Franklin Pasco Chiawana Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133

Benton
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Benton Finley River View High School Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Kennewick Southridge High School Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Richland Twin Rivers Group Home Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Kennewick Tri City Area Voc Skills Center Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Benton Benton Kiona-Benton City High Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133

Douglas
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Douglas Mansfield Mansfield High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273
Douglas Eastmont Canyon View Group Home Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Chelan
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Chelan Wenatchee Westside High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273
Chelan Manson Manson Junior Senior High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273
Chelan Lake Chelan Chelan High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Clark
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Clark Camas Connect Academy Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Camas Hayes Freedom High School Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Camas Camas High School Transition House Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999- 1817
Clark Camas Camas School District Open Doors Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999- 1817
Clark Camas Discovery High School Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Washougal Washougal Adult Transition Program Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Camas Camas High School Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999- 1817
Clark Washougal Washougal High School Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817

Columbia
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Columbia Dayton Dayton High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

King
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
King Northshore Chrysalis School Karen Clack karen.clack@dshs.wa.gov (425) 673-3180
King Vashon Island Vashon Island High School Linda Pomeroy linda.pomeroy@dshs.wa.gov (206) 444-3808
King Vashon Island Student Link Linda Pomeroy linda.pomeroy@dshs.wa.gov (206) 444-3808
King Seattle Rainer High School BRIDGES Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Alan T. Sugiyama High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle West Seattle High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Rainer Valley Leadership Academy Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Rainier Beach High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Southeast BRIDGES Program Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Chief Sealth High School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Swedish 1st Hill Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Garfield High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Atlas Summit School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Highline Highline High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Roxhill Academy Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle The World School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Cleveland High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Seattle Central College Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126

Snohomish
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Edmonds Edmonds-Woodway HS - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program Karen Clack Karen.Clack@dshs.wa.gov (425)-329-8047

Clallam
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Clallam Port Angeles N Olympic Peninsula Skill Consor David Hankinson David.Hankinson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 582-6063
Clallam Sequim Sequim Senior High David Hankinson David.Hankinson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 582-6063
Clallam Cape Flattery Clallam Bay High & Elem. David Hankinson David.Hankinson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 582-6063
Clallam Cape Flattery Neah Bay Jr Sr High School David Hankinson David.Hankinson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 582-6063

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)