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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Snohomish
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood Open Doors Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Legacy High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Marysville Pilchuck High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Heritage High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Marysville Getchell High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Monroe Leaders In Learning Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Summit School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Monroe High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Monroe Transition Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Liberty Liberty High School Mike Miller Mike.Miller@dshs.wa.gov (509) 714-0138
Spokane Mead Mead Senior High School Telicia Palmer Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov (509) 991-9591
Spokane Mead Mt Spokane High School Mike Miller Mike.Miller@dshs.wa.gov (509) 714-0138
Spokane Mead Mead Alternative High School Telicia Palmer Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov (509) 991-9591
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake High School Callan Festa Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake Endeavors School Callan Festa Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931

Adams
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Adams Lind-Ritzville Lind-Ritzville High School Elizabeth Valle Elizabeth.Valle@dshs.wa.gov (509) 298-0718

Cowlitz
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Longview R A Long High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Achieve (Open Doors) Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Mark Morris High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

San Juan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan Lopez Island Lopez High School Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791
San Juan Lopez Island Parent Partnership Program Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791

Whatcom
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Lummi Nation Lummi High School Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425
Whatcom Lynden Lynden Academy Sean Brannen Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 209-1005
Whatcom Lynden Lynden Christian High School Sean Brannen Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 209-1005
Whatcom Lynden Lynden High School Sean Brannen Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 209-1005
Whatcom Meridian Meridian High School Russell Cunningham russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov (360)-746-1962
Whatcom Mount Baker Mount Baker Senior High Russell Cunningham russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov (360)-746-1962

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

Yakima
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Mabton Mabton Jr Sr High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028
Yakima Mount Adams White Swan High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

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

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

Mason
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason Mary M Knight Mary M Knight School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

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

King
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Mercer Island Pathways Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Mercer Island Mercer Island High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469

Okanogan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Methow Valley Home School Experience Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Liberty Bell Jr Sr High Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley The Independent Learning Center Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Skamania
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skamania Mill A Pacific Crest Innovation Academy Stephanie Face Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-5958

Grays Harbor
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Montesano Montesano Choice School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729
Grays Harbor Montesano Montesano Jr Sr High Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Lewis
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Morton Morton Jr Sr High Kevin Lindahl Kevin.Lindahl@dshs.wa.gov (564) 243-1562
Lewis Mossyrock Mossyrock Middle & High School Kevin Lindahl Kevin.Lindahl@dshs.wa.gov (564) 243-1562

Grant
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Moses Lake Moses Lake High School Elizabeth Valle Elizabeth.Valle@dshs.wa.gov (509) 298-0718

Clark
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107

Skagit
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Tanya Lust tanya.lust@dshs.wa.gov (360) 929-2686

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)