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(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston Olympia Olympia High School Kari Tjersland Kari.Tjersland@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9684
Thurston Olympia Transition Academy Kari Tjersland Kari.Tjersland@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9684
Thurston Olympia Capital High School Kari Tjersland Kari.Tjersland@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9684
Thurston Olympia Touchstone Community Facility Kari Tjersland Kari.Tjersland@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9684
Thurston Olympia Avanti Alternative High School Kari Tjersland Kari.Tjersland@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9684
Thurston Olympia Olympic Regional Learning Academy Kari Tjersland Kari.Tjersland@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9684
Thurston North Thurston Yelm Rainier Gravity Learning Centers Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869
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 Envision Career Academy 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 Voice Program Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869

Okanogan
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan Outreach School Maria Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 740-2494
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan Alternative High School Maria Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 740-2494
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan High School Maria Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 740-2494

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

Grays Harbor
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Ocosta Ocosta Satelite School Justin Rinta Justin.Rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 504-1744
Grays Harbor Oakville Oakville High School Justin Rinta Justin.Rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 504-1744
Grays Harbor North Beach North Beach High School Justin Rinta Justin.Rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 504-1744

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

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

Island
County School District(asc) 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 HomeConnection 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 Oak Harbor High School Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407

Snohomish
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
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
Snohomish Northshore Adults Transitioning to Independence Diane Shepard Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776
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

King
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Northshore Chrysalis School Karen Clack karen.clack@dshs.wa.gov (425) 673-3180
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

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

Mason
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason North Mason North Mason High School Alisha Reyes Alisha.Reyes@dshs.wa.gov (360) 839-6036
Mason North Mason James A. Taylor High School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

Kitsap
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap North Kitsap Kingston High School Jennifer Todd Jennifer.Todd@dshs.wa.gov (360) 277-1270
Kitsap North Kitsap North Kitsap High School Jennifer Todd Jennifer.Todd@dshs.wa.gov (360) 277-1270
Kitsap North Kitsap Choice Academy Kingston HS Alt Jennifer Todd Jennifer.Todd@dshs.wa.gov (360) 277-1270

Franklin
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin North Franklin Palouse Junction High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
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

Chelan
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan North Central Washington school districts SkillSource Ansley Caldwell Ansley.Caldwell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6221

Whatcom
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Nooksack Nooksack Valley High School Jasper Hanowell Jasper.Hanowell@dshs.wa.gov (360) 599-0377

Spokane
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Nonprofit Excelsior Holistic Schools Michael Bray Michael.Bray@dshs.wa.gov (509) 866-8742

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)