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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Snohomish
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
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
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood Open Doors Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Lake Stevens Lake Stevens High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

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
Stevens Kettle Falls Kettle Falls 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
Chelan Lake Chelan Chelan 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

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

Whatcom
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Lynden Lynden Christian High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999
Whatcom Lynden Lynden High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999
Whatcom Lummi Nation Lummi High School Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425

Klickitat
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Klickitat Lyle Lyle High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Klickitat Klickitat High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

San Juan
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan Lopez Island Lopez High School Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951
San Juan Lopez Island Parent Partnership Program Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

Cowlitz
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Mark Morris High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Achieve (Open Doors) Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview R A Long High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

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

Spokane
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Liberty Liberty High School Donna Dalzell donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 994-8960

King
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Lake Washington Redmond High Mark Dixon mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov (425) 861-3745
King Lake Washington Lake Washington High School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington Emerson High School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington Futures School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington International Community School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington Kirkland Transition Academy Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington Juanita High School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington Eastlake High School Mark Dixon mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov (425) 861-3745
King Lake Washington Overlake Speciality School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington Sammamish River Valley Online School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Kent Kent-Meridian High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentwood High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentridge High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentlake High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent The Outreach Program (Top) Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179

Grays Harbor
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Lake Quinault Lake Quinault High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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

Skagit
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit La Conner La Conner High School Kyle Jones Kyle.Jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

Clark
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark La Center La Center Home School Academy Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark La Center La Center High School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939

Kittitas
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Kittitas Kittitas High School Clara Betancourt Clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7521

Benton
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Kennewick Phoenix High School Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Kennewick Legacy Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Kennewick Kamiakin High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

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)