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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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
Skagit Mount Vernon Aspire Academy Tanya Lust tanya.lust@dshs.wa.gov (360) 929-2686
Skagit Mount Vernon Skagit Academy Tanya Lust tanya.lust@dshs.wa.gov (360) 929-2686

Snohomish
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Mukilteo Aces High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Voc Skills Center Sno-Isle Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Mariner High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Kamiak High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Northshore NETWORKS - (ATP) Bothell High School Portables Diane Shepard diane.shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1776
Snohomish Northshore Pathways – ATP Diane Shepard Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776
Snohomish Northshore Adults Transitioning to Independence Diane Shepard Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776
Snohomish Northshore North Creek High School Diane Shepard Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776
Snohomish Northshore Secondary Academy for Success (SAS) Diane Shepard Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776
Snohomish Northshore Bothell HS Diane Shepard Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776

Yakima
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Naches Valley Naches Valley High School Carolyn Nease Carolyn.Nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103

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

Pend Oreille
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Newport Newport High School Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Nine Mile Falls Lakeside High School Callan Leavitt Callan.Leavitt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931
Spokane Nonprofit Excelsior Holistic Schools Michael Bray Michael.Bray@dshs.wa.gov (509) 866-8742

Whatcom
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Nooksack Nooksack Valley High School Russell Cunningham russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov (360)-746-1962

Grays Harbor
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor North Beach North Beach High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729
Grays Harbor Oakville Oakville High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Chelan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan North Central Washington school districts SkillSource Cheri Mitchell cheri.mitchell@dshs.wa.gov 5098463893

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 Dorothy Keys Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov (360) 820-4585
Kitsap North Kitsap North Kitsap High School Dorothy Keys Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov (360) 820-4585
Kitsap North Kitsap Choice Academy Kingston HS Alt Dorothy Keys Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov (360) 820-4585

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 Voice Program 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 South Sound Alternative Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
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 Envision Career Academy Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Yelm Rainier Gravity Learning Centers Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869

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

King
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Northshore Woodinville HS Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Northshore Bothell HS Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Northshore Inglemoor HS Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
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 Oak Harbor Exceptional Academy Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407
Island Oak Harbor Midway High School Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407
Island Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Virtual Academy Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407
Island Oak Harbor HomeConnection Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407
Island Oak Harbor Oak Harbor High School Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407

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 Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

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)