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.

Must be an exact match

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Nonprofit Excelsior Holistic Schools Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288

Whatcom
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Nooksack Nooksack Valley High School Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425

Grays Harbor
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor North Beach North Beach High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Grays Harbor Oakville Oakville High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Grays Harbor Ocosta Ocosta Satelite School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

Chelan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan North Central Washington school districts SkillSource Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819

Franklin
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin North Franklin Camp Outlook at Connell Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
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

Kitsap
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap North Kitsap Kingston High School Celia Wren celia.wren@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-0397
Kitsap North Kitsap North Kitsap High School Celia Wren celia.wren@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-0397

Mason
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason North Mason James A. Taylor High School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762
Mason North Mason North Mason High School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

Thurston
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools River Ridge High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools North Thurston High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Timberline High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Voice Program Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools South Sound Alternative Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Envision Career Academy Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Yelm Rainier Gravity Learning Centers Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston Olympia Transition Academy Tricia Wiltse Tricia.Wiltse@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-8227
Thurston Olympia All Private & Home Schools Marquesa Allen marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 790-2859
Thurston Olympia Capital High School Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)
Thurston Olympia Avanti Alternative High School Marquesa Allen marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 790-2859
Thurston Olympia Olympic Regional Learning Academy Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (video phone)
Thurston Olympia Olympia High School Marquesa Allen marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 790-2859
Thurston Olympia Project Search Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (video phone)
Thurston Olympia Touchstone Community Facility Marquesa Allen marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 790-2859
Thurston Olympia Moore Street House Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)

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

Snohomish
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Northshore Pathways – ATP Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore North Creek High School Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore Innovation Lab High School Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore Adults Transitioning to Independence Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore Secondary Academy for Success (SAS) Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore NETWORKS - (ATP) Bothell High School Portables Jim Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore Bothell HS Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016

King
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Northshore Inglemoor HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Northshore Woodinville HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Northshore Bothell HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Northshore Chrysalis School Karen Clack karen.clack@dshs.wa.gov (425) 673-3180

Island
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island Oak Harbor Transition School Anthony Whitesides anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov (360) 899-0085
Island Oak Harbor Oak Harbor High School Anthony Whitesides anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov (360) 899-0085

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

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

Lincoln
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Odessa Odessa High School Tammy Freese tammy.freese@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1126

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

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)