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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Thurston
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston Tumwater New Market Skills Center Theresa Matteson Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356
Thurston Tumwater Cascadia High School Theresa Matteson Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356
Thurston Tumwater LINCS Theresa Matteson Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356
Thurston Tumwater Black Hills High School Theresa Matteson Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356
Thurston Tumwater A G West Black Hills High School Theresa Matteson Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356

Pierce
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce University Place Curtis Bridge Program Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce University Place Curtis Senior High Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce White River White River High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173

Clark
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Vancouver Skyview High School Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Open Doors Vancouver (Lieser Campus) Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Hudsons Bay High School Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Vancouver iTech Preparatory Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Gate Work Study Program Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Jim Tangeman Center Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Flex Academy (Lewis and Clark High School) Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Washington School for the Deaf Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Vancouver Columbia River High School Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219- 2462
Clark Vancouver Washington School for the Blind Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Fort Vancouver High School Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Washougal Washougal Adult Transition Program 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

King
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
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

Wahkiakum
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Wahkiakum Wahkiakum Wahkiakum High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Grant
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Wahluke Wahluke High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Warden Warden High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Washtucna Washtucna High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121

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

Yakima
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Wapato Wapato High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Yakima Wapato PACE High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Yakima West Valley (Yakima) West Valley High School Carolyn Nease carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103

Douglas
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Waterville Waterville HS Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Stevens
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Stevens Wellpinit Wellpinit Elem/High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Chelan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan Wenatchee Wenatchee High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan Wenatchee Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan Wenatchee Westside High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Alt Spokane Valley High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Dishman Hills High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Spokane Valley High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Spokane Valley Transition School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) West Valley High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787

Lewis
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis White Pass White Pass Jr Sr High Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

Klickitat
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Klickitat White Salmon Valley Columbia High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat White Salmon Valley White Salmon Academy Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

Lincoln
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Wilbur Wilbur Secondary School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787

Pacific
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific Willapa Valley School District Willapa Valley Jr Sr High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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)