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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King
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Seattle Roxhill Academy Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Roosevelt High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Interagency Schools Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle The World School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle McGraw Middle School Joanne Ogg joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7116
King Seattle Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Swedish Hospital Ballard BRIDGES Alison Rath Casanova alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov (206) 446-8048
King Seattle Rainer Valley Leadership Academy Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Franklin High School Susan Diehl susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1745
King Seattle O'Dea High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Children's Hospital Project SEARCH Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Garfield High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Seattle Roxhill Academy Bridges Sarah Lee Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Cleveland High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Riverview Cedarcrest High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Riverview Riverview Learning Center Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
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 Renton Talley 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

San Juan
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor High School Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791
San Juan San Juan Island Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791

Grant
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Royal Royal High School Itzel Crisostomo Itzel.Crisostomo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 423-6000
Grant Ritzville Ritzville High School Elizabeth Valle Elizabeth.Valle@dshs.wa.gov (509) 298-0718
Grant Quincy Quincy High School Itzel Crisostomo Itzel.Crisostomo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 423-6000

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

Thurston
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston Rochester Rochester High School Jack Horab Jack.Horab@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1858
Thurston Rochester HEART High School Jack Horab Jack.Horab@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1858
Thurston Rainier Rainier High School Erica Kreamer Erica.Kreamer@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-0488
Thurston Rainier Southeast BRIDGES Program Erica Kreamer Erica.Kreamer@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-0488

Spokane
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Riverside Riverside High School Jenifer Harris Jenifer.Harris1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 503-8867
Spokane Riverside Riverside Alternative Jenifer Harris Jenifer.Harris1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 503-8867

Clark
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950

Benton
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Richland School District River's Edge Alternative School Robert Valdez Robert.Valdez@dshs.wa.gov (509) 792-4231
Benton Richland Richland High School Robert Valdez Robert.Valdez@dshs.wa.gov (509) 792-4231
Benton Richland Hanford High School Robert Valdez Robert.Valdez@dshs.wa.gov (509) 792-4231
Benton Richland Twin Rivers Group Home Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646

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

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

Pacific
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific Raymond Raymond Jr Sr High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Clallam
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Quillayute Valley Forks Alternative School David Hankinson David.Hankinson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 582-6063
Clallam Quillayute Valley Forks High School David Hankinson David.Hankinson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 582-6063

Jefferson
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Jefferson Quilcene Crossroads Community School Lori Allen Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 662-6912

Pierce
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Puyallup School District Rogers High School Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343
Pierce Puyallup School District Puyallup Open Doors Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343
Pierce Puyallup Chief Leschi Bureau of Indian Education Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343

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)