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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Cowlitz
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz ESD 112 - Southwest Washington Districts STEPS Program Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Green Mountain Green Mountain High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Pacific
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific ESD 112 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Youth Camp School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729
Pacific ESD 113 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Jr Sr High Schools Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Snohomish
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Everett Goal Program Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Everett Jackson High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425) 319-4460
Snohomish Everett Everett High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Everett Cascade High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Everett Sequoia High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Granite Falls Granite Falls High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Clark
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Evergreen Cascadia Technical Academy Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Evergreen Hollingsworth Academy Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Evergreen Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Evergreen Archway Academy Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Evergreen Evergreen High School Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Evergreen Legacy HS IQ Academy Washington Eric Stelmakh Eric.Stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Evergreen Evergreen HS Hard of Hearing Program Eric Stelmakh Eric.Stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Evergreen Home Choice Academy K-8 Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Evergreen Union High 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

King
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Federal Way H. S. Truman High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Decatur High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Thomas Jefferson High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
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
King Federal Way Employment Transition Program Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Highline Maritime High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Highline Mount Rainier High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Highline Tyee High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Highline Transitional Resource Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Highline Highline High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126

Whatcom
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Ferndale Ferndale High School Johnathon Lyons Johnathon.lyons1@dshs.wa.gov (360) 927-4774
Whatcom Ferndale Ferndale Community Transitions Johnathon Lyons Johnathon.lyons1@dshs.wa.gov (360) 927-4774

Pierce
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Fife Fife High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Franklin Pierce New Pathways Storefront School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Franklin Pierce Gates Secondary School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Franklin Pierce Washington High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

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

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Freeman Freeman High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489

Whitman
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whitman Garfield Garfield at Palouse High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518

Klickitat
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Klickitat Glenwood Glenwood Secondary Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Goldendale Goldendale High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

Okanogan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Yakima
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Grandview Grandview High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028
Yakima Granger Granger High School Rosa Quiroz rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7793
Yakima Highland Highland High School Carolyn Nease carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103

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

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)