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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Whatcom
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Nooksack Nooksack Valley High School Russell Cunningham russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov (360)-746-1962
Whatcom Mount Baker Mount Baker Senior High Russell Cunningham russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov (360)-746-1962
Whatcom Meridian Meridian High School Russell Cunningham russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov (360)-746-1962
Whatcom Lynden Lynden High School Sean Brannen Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 209-1005
Whatcom Lynden Lynden Academy Sean Brannen Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 209-1005

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
Spokane Nine Mile Falls Lakeside High School Callan Festa Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake High School Callan Festa Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake Endeavors School Callan Festa Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931
Spokane Mead Mt Spokane High School Mike Miller Mike.Miller@dshs.wa.gov (509) 714-0138
Spokane Mead Mead Alternative High School Telicia Palmer Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov (509) 991-9591
Spokane Mead Mead Senior High School Telicia Palmer Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov (509) 991-9591

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

Lewis
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Napavine Napavine Jr Sr High School Kevin Lindahl Kevin.Lindahl@dshs.wa.gov (564) 243-1562
Lewis Mossyrock Mossyrock Middle & High School Kevin Lindahl Kevin.Lindahl@dshs.wa.gov (564) 243-1562
Lewis Morton Morton Jr Sr High Kevin Lindahl Kevin.Lindahl@dshs.wa.gov (564) 243-1562

Yakima
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Naches Valley Naches Valley High School Carolyn Nease Carolyn.Nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103
Yakima Mount Adams White Swan High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Yakima Mabton Mabton Jr Sr High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028

Snohomish
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Mukilteo Aces High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Kamiak High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.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 Monroe Monroe High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Monroe Transition Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Leaders In Learning Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Summit School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Marysville Legacy High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Marysville Pilchuck High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Heritage High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Marysville Getchell High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Skagit
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
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
Skagit Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Tanya Lust tanya.lust@dshs.wa.gov (360) 929-2686

Clark
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107

Grant
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Moses Lake Moses Lake High School Elizabeth Valle Elizabeth.Valle@dshs.wa.gov (509) 298-0718

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

Skamania
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skamania Mill A Pacific Crest Innovation Academy Stephanie Face Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-5958

Okanogan
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Methow Valley Home School Experience Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Liberty Bell Jr Sr High Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley The Independent Learning Center Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

King
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Mercer Island Pathways Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Mercer Island Mercer Island High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469

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

Mason
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason Mary M Knight Mary M Knight School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

Chelan
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan Manson Manson Junior Senior High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Douglas
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Mansfield Mansfield High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

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)