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 Rainier Southeast BRIDGES Program Marquesa Allen marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 790-2859
Thurston Rochester Rochester High School Kathi Richards kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1822
Thurston Rochester HEART High School Kathi Richards kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1822

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

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

King
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Renton Talley High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Black River High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Adult Transition Program (ATP) Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Renton Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Hazen Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Career Development Learning Center Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Lindbergh Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Sartori Education Center Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton New Horizon (Private) Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Riverview Cedarcrest High School Mark Dixon mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov (425) 861-3745
King Riverview Riverview Learning Center Mark Dixon mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov (425) 480-2009
King Seattle Achieve-Highline Susan Diehl susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1745
King Seattle Center High School Joan Lopez joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1749
King Seattle Roosevelt High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Swedish 1st Hill Bridges Nicholas Michiels and Kimberly Kammeraad nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov and kimberly.kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299 and (206) 659-2327
King Seattle Chief Sealth High School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle The World School Scott Waite scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov (206) 300-3288
King Seattle Roxhill Academy Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Interagency Schools Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Atlas Summit School Nicholas Michiels and Kimberly Kammeraad nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov and kimberly.kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299 and (206) 755-2811
King Seattle Franklin High School Susan Diehl susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1745
King Seattle Southeast BRIDGES Program Scott Waite scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov (206) 300-3288
King Seattle Swedish Hospital Ballard BRIDGES Alison Rath Casanova alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov (206) 446-8048
King Seattle Chief Sealth High School Sarah Lee Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Lincoln High School Alison Rath Casanova alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov (206) 446-8048
King Seattle Garfield High School Joan Lopez joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1749
King Seattle Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges Joan Lopez joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1749
King Seattle McGraw Middle School Joanne Ogg joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7116
King Seattle Cleveland High School Marlene Swarts and Nicholas Michiels marlene.swarts@dshs.wa.gov and nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 743-7497 and (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Rainer Valley Leadership Academy Scott Waite Scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov (206) 300-3288
King Seattle Children's Hospital Project SEARCH Julie Shea julie.shea@dshs.wa.gov (206) 743-7438
King Seattle O'Dea High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299

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

Benton
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Richland Richland High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803
Benton Richland Hanford High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803
Benton Richland Twin Rivers Group Home Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Richland School District River's Edge Alternative School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

Clark
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815

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

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Riverside Riverside High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Spokane Riverside Riverside Alternative Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191

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

San Juan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor High School Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951
San Juan San Juan Island Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

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)