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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Pierce
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Tacoma TCC Fresh Start Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Tacoma Tree Farm Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

Cowlitz
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Woodland TEAM High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Toutle Lake Toutle Lake High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

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

Thurston
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston Tenino Tenino High School Jack Horab Jack.Horab@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1858
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Timberline High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston Olympia Touchstone Community Facility John Reynolds John.Reynolds@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9982
Thurston Olympia Transition Academy John Reynolds John.Reynolds@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9982
Thurston Tumwater Tumwater High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Voice Program Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston WSSD WA State School for the Deaf Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356

Okanogan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Methow Valley The Independent Learning Center Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Tonasket Tonasket High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

King
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Kent The Outreach Program (Top) Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Seattle The World School Scott Waite scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov (206) 300-3288
King Federal Way Thomas Jefferson High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Todd Beamer High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Auburn Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Bellevue Transition Program Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Issaquah Transition School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Highline Transitional Resource Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Snoqualmie Valley Two Rivers School James Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3118
King Highline Tyee High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Vashon Island Vashon Island High School Linda Pomeroy linda.pomeroy@dshs.wa.gov (206) 444-3808

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

Lewis
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Toledo Toledo High School 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
Lewis Centralia VISIONS Transition Program Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Chehalis W.F. West High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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

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

Island
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island Oak Harbor Transition School Anthony Whitesides anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov (360) 899-0085

Benton
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Kennewick Tri City Area Voc Skills Center Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Benton Richland Twin Rivers Group Home Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646

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

Clark
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Evergreen Union High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Flex Academy (Lewis and Clark High School) Stephanie Face Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-5958
Clark Vancouver Vancouver iTech Preparatory Stephanie Face Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-5958
Clark Vancouver Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Stephanie Face Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-5958
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Stephanie Face Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-5958
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

Spokane
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Central Valley University High School Eliza Lester Eliza.Lester@dshs.wa.gov (509) 939-5820
Spokane Spokane Upper Columbia Academy Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Central Valley Valley Christian Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288
Spokane Spokane Voc Skills Center Spokane Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 363-4757

Snohomish
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Mukilteo Voc Skills Center Sno-Isle Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Edmonds VOICE Program ATP Michael Holman holmar@dshs.wa.gov (360)-870-5844

Wahkiakum
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Wahkiakum Wahkiakum Wahkiakum High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

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

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)