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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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

King
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Renton Black River High School 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 Renton Senior High School 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 Hazen Senior 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 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 Private School Bishop Blanchett Alison Rath Casanova alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov (206) 446-8048

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 Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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

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

Clallam
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Quillayute Valley Forks Alternative School Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809
Clallam Quillayute Valley Forks High School Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809
Clallam Port Angeles N Olympic Peninsula Skill Consor Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809
Clallam Port Angeles Port Angeles High School Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809

Jefferson
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Jefferson Quilcene Crossroads Community School Tricia Burks tricia.burks@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1767
Jefferson Port Townsend Port Townsend High School Tricia Burks tricia.burks@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1767

Pierce
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Puyallup Advance 1 Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Puyallup Gov John Rogers HS Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Puyallup E.B. Walker High School Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Puyallup Governor John Rogers: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Karen Burke karen.burke@dshs.wa.gov (253) 693-2144
Pierce Puyallup Emerald Ridge High School Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Puyallup Chief Leschi Bureau of Indian Education Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Puyallup Gateway Program Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Puyallup Puyallup High School Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Peninsula Henderson Bay Alt High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Peninsula Peninsula High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Peninsula Gig Harbor High Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

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

Benton
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Prosser Prosser High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov. (509) 201-2028

Clark
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Private Schools Camas Christian Academy P-9 Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549- 5939
Clark Private Schools Columbia Adventist Academy Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549- 5939
Clark Private Schools Firm Foundation Christian School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Private Schools Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Private School Hosanna Christian School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Private School King's Way Christian School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939

San Juan
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan Private Orcas Christian School Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951
San Juan Private Spring Street International School Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

Walla Walla
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Walla Walla Prescott Prescott Jr Sr High Jessica Rusch jessica.rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

Garfield
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Garfield Pomeroy Pomeroy Jr Sr High School Jennifer Smith jennifer.smith@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7687

Lewis
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Pe Ell Pe Ell High School 12 Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Pe Ell Trojan Alternative School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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

Franklin
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin Pasco New Horizons Alternative Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803
Franklin Pasco Delta High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133

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)